Village in Friesland, Netherlands
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]
Gallery
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St Nicolas Church
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Sculptures in garden
References
External links
- Media related to Schalsum at Wikimedia Commons