Schalsum (West Frisian: Skalsum) is a village in Waadhoeke in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 134 in January 2014.[3]
Schalsum
Skalsum | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Schalsumermolen | |
 Location in the Franekeradeel municipality | |
  Schalsum Location in the Netherlands  Schalsum Schalsum (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°11′50″N 5°34′16″E / 53.19722°N 5.57111°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | Waadhoeke |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.42 km2 (1.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 150 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8813[1] |
| Dialing code | 0517 |
History
editThe village was first mentioned in 1319 as Scalkessum, and means "settlement of the servant".[4] Schalsum is a terp (artificial living hill) village, however the hill is of medium height and with a gentle slope and therefore, not apparent.[5]
The Protestant church dates from the 12th century. Churches in the northern provinces of the Netherlands used to be divided in three parts: a baptism chapel, church and a sacrament chapel, however the fast majorities of churches were redesigned to a single building. The St Nicolas Church of Schalsum is one of the few churches were the original layout is still intact.[6] The church used to be covered in ivy (Hedera helix) however it was removed in the 18th century.[5] The church is nowadays used for weddings.[6]
There is a restored windmill in the village, De Schalsumermolen. It is a polder mill from 1802. It was restored between 1977 and 1979.[7]
Schalsum was home to 121 people in 1840.[6] Until 2018, the village was part of the Franekeradeel municipality.[6]
Gallery
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St Nicolas Church -
Sculptures in garden
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8813AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ Aantal inwoners per buurt/dorp - Franekeradeel
- ^ "Schalsum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Schalsum". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Schalsum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "Schalsumermolen". Molendatabase (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
External links
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Media related to Schalsum at Wikimedia Commons
