De Skâns-Oostmahorn

De Skâns-Oostmahorn is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is located in the municipality Noardeast-Fryslân and had, as of January 2017, a population of 65. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality.
Before 2006 the village was part of Eanjum. De Skâns-Oostmahorn is located on the west-side of the Lauwersmeer. The ferry to Schiermonnikoog that had previously left from De Skâns-Oostmahorn now leaves from Lauwersoog. Esonstad is a nearby holiday village.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1543 as Oesmehorne, and means eastern settlement.
De Skâns-Oostmahorn was conquered by the geus Bartholt Entens van Mentheda who constructed a sconce near the village. The sconce was unsuccessfully attacked in 1576 by the Spanish colonel Caspar Robles.. A coastal battery was built in its place in the late 18th century, and remained in service until 1849.
In 1840, De Skâns-Oostmahorn was home to 66 people.
The village's official name was changed from Oostmahorn to De Skâns-Oostmahorn in 2023.