Dongjum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdɔŋjʏm], West Frisian: Doanjum [ˈdwãːjəm]) is a village in Waadhoeke in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 326 citizens as of January 2014.[3]

Dongjum
Doanjum
Village
Dongjum church
Dongjum church
Coat of arms of Dongjum
Location in the Franekeradeel municipality
Location in the Franekeradeel municipality
Dongjum is located in Friesland
Dongjum
Dongjum
Location in the Netherlands
Dongjum is located in Netherlands
Dongjum
Dongjum
Dongjum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°12′32″N 5°32′34″E / 53.20889°N 5.54278°E / 53.20889; 5.54278
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
MunicipalityWaadhoeke
Area
 • Total
3.50 km2 (1.35 sq mi)
Elevation0.4 m (1.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
375
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Postal code
8808[1]
Dialing code0517

History

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Before 2018, the village was part of the Franekeradeel municipality. Dongjum consists of a group Artificial dwelling hills, on an old bank of a watercourse. The area needs as demonstrated by archaeological research already in Roman times have been occupied. From pottery excavated at the time that the residents were quite wealthy. From the end of the Roman Empire until the 5th century, the area was uninhabited for all thoughts.

Goslinga State

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In the early 17th century was the stins Goslinga State built where later grietman and statesman Sicco van Goslinga lived, who died in 1731. The stins were demolished in 1803. In the church of Dongjum (1777) is a mausoleum of Sicco van Goslinga.

Community

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Together with the nearby hamlet Boer, has Dongjum Since April 1969 the Association Village Importance Dongjum / Boer. The association maintains contacts with the municipality, housing association and social work. Dongjum has a public primary school called "De Twirre". Beside the school stands the villagehouse built in 2007, called De Boppeslach.

Population

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  • 1954 - 358
  • 1959 - 358
  • 1964 - 325
  • 1969 - 352
  • 1974 - 423
  • 2004 - 362
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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8808HA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  3. ^ Aantal inwoners per buurt/dorp Archived 2012-08-12 at the Wayback Machine - Franekeradeel
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