Schalsum

Schalsum
Skalsum
Village
Schalsumermolen
Schalsumermolen
Location in the Franekeradeel municipality
Location in the Franekeradeel municipality
Schalsum is located in Friesland
Schalsum
Schalsum
Location in the Netherlands
Schalsum is located in Netherlands
Schalsum
Schalsum
Schalsum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°11′50″N 5°34′16″E / 53.19722°N 5.57111°E / 53.19722; 5.57111
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
MunicipalityWaadhoeke
Area
[1]
 • Total3.42 km2 (1.32 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.5 m (1.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total150
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Postal code
8813[1]
Dialing code0517

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]

History

The 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]

  • St Nicolas Church
    St Nicolas Church
  • Sculptures in garden
    Sculptures in garden

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8813AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  3. ^ Aantal inwoners per buurt/dorp - Franekeradeel
  4. ^ "Schalsum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Schalsum". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d "Schalsum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Schalsumermolen". Molendatabase (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
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