Hitzum
Hitzum Hitsum | |
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Village | |
Hitzum church | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in the Franekeradeel municipality | |
53°9′55″N 5°31′6″E / 53.16528°N 5.51833°E / 53.16528; 5.51833 | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Waadhoeke |
Area [1] | |
• Total | 4.29 km2 (1.66 sq mi) |
Elevation [2] | 0.1 m (0.3 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 225 |
• Density | 52/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8805[1] |
Dialing code | 0517 |
Hitzum (West Frisian: Hitsum) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 225 in January 2014.[3] Before 2018, the village was part of the Franekeradeel municipality.[4]
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Hitsem, and means "settlement of the people of Hitse (person)".[5] Hitzum is a terp (artificial living hill) village. Archaeological artefacts have been discovered in the village from the 6th century. The van Burmania [nl] family originated from Hitzum. The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1883.[6]
Hitzum was home to 98 people in 1840.[4] In 1971, a village house was built in Hitzum.[4]
Gallery
- Landscape around Hitzum
- View on Hitzum
- House in Hitzum (1968)
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8805TB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ Aantal inwoners per buurt/dorp Archived 2012-08-12 at the Wayback Machine - Franekeradeel
- ^ a b c "Hitzum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "Hitzum". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "Hitzum". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
External links
- Media related to Hitzum at Wikimedia Commons
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