Rottum is a village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 675 in 2017.[3]
Rottum | |
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Village | |
 Rottum, east village entrance | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality | |
  Rottum Location in the Netherlands  Rottum Rottum (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°56′09″N 5°53′25″E / 52.93583°N 5.89028°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  De Fryske Marren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.93 km2 (2.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.5 m (−1.6 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 750 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8461 |
| Telephone area | 0513 |
History
editIt was first mentioned in the late 13th century as Ruthne.[4] A chapel was constructed in the 14th century, and the judge for Zevenwouden had its seat in Rottum. Landtags were also held in the village. The chapel was replaced by a church in 1414, and demolished in 1791. Only the bell tower remains. In 1840, it was home to 209 people.[5]
Before 2014, Rottum was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Haskerland. Before 1934, Rottum was part of the Schoterland municipality.[5]
Notable people
edit- Antoinette de Jong (born 1995), speed skater[6]
Gallery
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Stone in Rottum -
School and village house
References
edit- ^ a b "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8461LC". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
- ^ "Rottum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Rottum (Fryslân)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "Antoinette de Jong in persoonlijk record naar nationale titel op 1.500 meter". Omrop Fryslan (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2022.
External links
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