Schingen
| Skingen | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 | |
| Country |
 Netherlands |
| Province |
 Friesland |
| Population | |
| • Total | c. 115 |
Skingen (Dutch: Schingen) is a small village in Menaldumadeel in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 115 in 2009. Archeological findings in the area prove that the village most likely already existed in Roman Times. A church had already been built in the 12th century when in 1877 work began on a new one.
Born in Skingen
- Christianus Schotanus (1603), professor and historian
- Pieter Houtsma (1926), politician
- Pieter Breuker (1945), Frisian writer
See also
Coordinates: 53°12′6″N 5°37′3″E / 53.20167°N 5.61750°E
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