Tzummarum

Tzummarum
Tsjummearum
Village
St Martin's church
St Martin's church
Flag of Tzummarum
Flag
Coat of arms of Tzummarum
Coat of arms
Location in the Franekeradeel municipality
Location in the Franekeradeel municipality
Tzummarum is located in Friesland
Tzummarum
Tzummarum
Location in the Netherlands
Tzummarum is located in Netherlands
Tzummarum
Tzummarum
Tzummarum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°14′15″N 5°32′46″E / 53.23750°N 5.54611°E / 53.23750; 5.54611
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
MunicipalityWaadhoeke
Area
[1]
 • Total
11.55 km2 (4.46 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
1,370
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Postal code
8851[1]
Dialing code0518

Tzummarum (Dutch: [tsʏˈmaːrʏm]; West Frisian: Tsjummearum [tsjøˈmɪərəm]) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,414 in January 2014.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as de Thumarentum, and means "settlement of Tyedmar (person)".[4] Tzummarum is a dorp (artificial living hill) village developed in the 8th century along the Wadden Sea. It was mainly a fishing village. In 1861, the road to Minnertsga was built and village expanded along the road. [5]

The Dutch Reformed church dates from the early-16th century. In 1876 or 1877, the church was replaced, but as a copy of the previous church except for a new spire.[6][5]

Tzummarum was home to 1,079 people in 1840.[7] Het Wapen van Barradeel was the former town hall and pub. It is a neoclassic building constructed around 1860 and served as a town hall until 1903.[5] A railway station was located in Tzummarum between 1902 and 1936.[8]

In 1991, the Muntschat Tzummarum [nl], a hoard containing c. 2,800 silver coins dating from 814 until 877, was discovered in Tzummarum. The collection is nowadays owned by De Nederlandsche Bank as part of the National Numismatic Collection.[7]

Up to 2018, the village was part of the Franekeradeel municipality and up to 1984 it was part of the Barradeel municipality.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8851EA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  3. ^ Aantal inwoners per buurt/dorp Archived 2012-08-12 at the Wayback Machine - Franekeradeel
  4. ^ "Tzummarum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b c Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Tzummarum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Tzummarum". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "Tzummarum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Station Tzummarum". Stationsweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
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