Hichtum

Hichtum
Village
Hichtum Church
Hichtum Church
Flag of Hichtum
Flag
Coat of arms of Hichtum
Coat of arms
Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
Hichtum is located in Friesland
Hichtum
Hichtum
Location in the Netherlands
Hichtum is located in Netherlands
Hichtum
Hichtum
Hichtum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°4′54″N 5°31′31″E / 53.08167°N 5.52528°E / 53.08167; 5.52528
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.30 km2 (1.27 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
80
 • Density24/km2 (63/sq mi)
Postal code
8743[1]
Dialing code0515

Hichtum is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 80 in January 2017.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Hetlum, and means "settlement of Higt (person)".[4] Hichtum is a terp (artificial living hill) village near Bolsward. The Dutch Reformed church dates from around 1200.[5]

The stins Wibranda State was located near Hichtum. It had existed in the early 15th century. The estate contained 25 rooms and had a large garden with fruit trees. The estate was demolished in the 1830s and replaced by a farm.[6][5]

Hichtum was home to 105 people in 1840.[7] The hamlet Sieswerd [nl] used to be part of Hichtum, but has become separated by the construction of the N359 road.[5] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8743KW". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. ^ "Hichtum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "Hichtum". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Wibranda State". Stinsen in Friesland (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Hichtum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 March 2022.

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