Rotstergaast

Rotstergaast is a village in Skarsterlân in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 185 in 2017.

History

The village is first mentioned in 1315 as Rutnergast. It means high sandy ridge belonging to Rottum. Rotstergaast already had two chapels in 1315. One was transformed into a church, however it had become derelict by 1718 and was abandoned. In 1928, a new church was built which is now used as a village centre. In 1840, Rotstergaast was home to 60 people.
Before 2014, Rotstergaast was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Haskerland.