uurige

Uurige is a fictional village created for encyclopedia-style writing and used in educational examples to illustrate rural profiles. In the imagined setting, it lies in a flat, agricultural region of northern Veridia, with small fields, hedgerows, and a network of canals. Elevation is low and the climate temperate.

The name Uurige is of uncertain origin. In common fictional etymologies it combines an old Dutch element meaning hour with a rural suffix, suggesting a historic link to markets or timekeeping.

Historically, the village appears in a medieval land record dating to the 13th century. It grew around a parish church and a windmill, with farming as the main activity. The 19th and 20th centuries brought modest growth, followed by rural depopulation and later small-scale development.

Administratively, Uurige is placed in the municipality of Lindhof within the province of Valen in the fictional country of Veridia. The economy centers on dairy farming, crop production, and local services.

Landmarks include St. Martin’s Church and a windmill named De Zeilen. Cultural life features an annual harvest festival and a weekly market.

As a fictional place, Uurige serves as an example of how concise, neutral entries describe rural localities and their contexts.