Ginnum (Dutch: Genum) is a small village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 87 in January 2017.[3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Ferwerderadiel municipality.
Genum
Ginnum | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Ginnum church | |
 Location in the former Ferwerderadiel municipality | |
  Genum Location in the Netherlands  Genum Genum (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°19′20″N 5°52′26″E / 53.32222°N 5.87389°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality | Noardeast-Fryslân |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.98 km2 (0.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.3 m (1.0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 90 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9174[1] |
| Dialing code | 0519 |
The village was first mentioned in 1397 as Ghenim, and means "settlement of the people of Gene (person)."[4] The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 12th century and was enlarged in the 13th century. The tower dates from the 15th century. In 1840, Ginnum was home to 124 people.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9174GA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ Aantal inwoners per woonplaats in Ferwerderadiel op 1 januari 2017 Archived 2017-10-21 at the Wayback Machine - Ferwerderadiel
- ^ "Ginnum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Ginnum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.
External links
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