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]
Hitzum
Hitsum | |
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Village | |
 Hitzum church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in the Franekeradeel municipality | |
  Hitzum Location in the Netherlands  Hitzum Hitzum (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°9′55″N 5°31′6″E / 53.16528°N 5.51833°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | Waadhoeke |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.29 km2 (1.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.1 m (0.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 225 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8805[1] |
| Dialing code | 0517 |
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 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
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Landscape around Hitzum -
View on Hitzum -
House in Hitzum (1968)
References
edit- ^ 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
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