Hitzum

Hitzum
Hitsum
Village
Hitzum church
Hitzum church
Flag of Hitzum
Flag
Coat of arms of Hitzum
Coat of arms
Location in the Franekeradeel municipality
Location in the Franekeradeel municipality
Hitzum is located in Friesland
Hitzum
Hitzum
Location in the Netherlands
Hitzum is located in Netherlands
Hitzum
Hitzum
Hitzum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°9′55″N 5°31′6″E / 53.16528°N 5.51833°E / 53.16528; 5.51833
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
MunicipalityWaadhoeke
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.29 km2 (1.66 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
225
 • Density52/km2 (140/sq mi)
Postal code
8805[1]
Dialing code0517

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]

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 [nl] 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]

  • Landscape around Hitzum
    Landscape around Hitzum
  • View on Hitzum
    View on Hitzum
  • House in Hitzum (1968)
    House in Hitzum (1968)

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8805TB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  3. ^ Aantal inwoners per buurt/dorp Archived 2012-08-12 at the Wayback Machine - Franekeradeel
  4. ^ a b c "Hitzum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Hitzum". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Hitzum". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  • Media related to Hitzum at Wikimedia Commons


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