Hellum

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Hellum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°14′18″N6°50′18″E / 53.23833°N 6.83833°E / 53.23833; 6.83833
Country Netherlands
Province Groningen
Municipality Midden-Groningen
Area
[1]
 • Total6.21 km2 (2.40 sq mi)
Elevation
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0.4 m (1.3 ft)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total545
 • Density88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Postal code
9672 [1]
Dialing code 0597

Hellum (Gronings: Helm) is a village in the municipality of Midden-Groningen, the Netherlands.

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History

The village was first mentioned in 1282 as de Hellum. The etymology is unclear. [3] Hellum is a road village which developed in the 12th century on a sandy ridge. [4]

The church was built in the 13th century as a reconstruction of a church from around 1100. The tower dates from the Middle Ages, however the top has been rebuilt in 1648. [4]

Hellum was home to 693 people in 1840. [5] It used to be part of the municipality of Slochteren. In 2018, it became part of the municipality of Midden-Groningen. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022. two entries
  2. ↑ "Postcodetool for 9672AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "Hellum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. 1 2 Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma (1998). "Hellum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN   90 400 9258 3 . Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Hellum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.


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