Lutjegast

Lutjegast () is a village in the municipality of Westerkwartier in Groningen, Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,125 in January 2017.
The name "Lutjegast" originates from Gronings in which "lutje" means small or little and a "ga(a)st" is a higher, sandy ridge in an otherwise swampy area.
Lutjegast was the birthplace of the explorer Abel Tasman. He is memorialised in town by a monument, plaque and street name.
Until 1829, a manor named "Rikkerdaborg" stood in Lutjegast.