Waaxens (West Frisian: Waaksens) is a small village in Noardeast-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands.

[4] The village was first mentioned between 825 and 842 as Wacheringe, and means "settlement of the people of Wachsa".

[5] Waaxens is a terp (artificial living mound) village with houses randomly scatter on terp.

[4] In 2021, the municipality wanted to rename the village to West Frisian: Waaksens, however the plan was abandoned due to fierce resistance, because another village is named Waaksens.

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