Hijum

Last updated
Hijum
Village
Kerkje in Hijum.jpg
St Nicholas' Church
Hyum vlag.svg
Hyum wapen.svg
Map NL Ljouwerteradiel Hijum.png
Location in Leeuwarderadeel municipality
2010-NL-P02-Fryslan-positiekaart-gemnamen.jpg
Red pog.svg
Hijum
Location in the Netherlands
Netherlands location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Hijum
Hijum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°17′27″N5°45′56″E / 53.29083°N 5.76556°E / 53.29083; 5.76556
Country Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
Province Frisian flag.svg Friesland
Municipality Flag of Leeuwarden.svg Leeuwarden
Area
[1]
  Total
3.67 km2 (1.42 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
1.4 m (4.6 ft)
Population
 (2021) [1]
  Total
395
  Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Postal code
9054 [1]
Dialing code 0518

Hijum is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 385 in January 2017. [3]

Contents

History

It was first mentioned in 1431 as Hehem. The name could mean "the settlement of Haie (person)". [4] Hijum is a terp (artificial living mound) village with a radial structure which developed near the Middelzee. Around 1900, the terp except for the church was excavated. The Dutch Reformed church and tower were built in the 12th century, and were restored in 1976. [5]

In 1840, Hijum was home to 310 people. [6] Hijum used to have a railway station between 1901 and 1940. [7]

Before 2018, the village was part of the Leeuwarderadeel municipality. [6]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Akkrum</span> Village in Friesland, Netherlands

Akkrum is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is located in the municipality Heerenveen, about 17 km south of the city of Leeuwarden.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stiens</span> Village in Friesland, Netherlands

Stiens is a town in the municipality of Leeuwarden, Netherlands. As of January 2017, the town had a population of about 7,545. Between 1944 and 2018, it was the capital of the municipality of Leeuwarderadeel.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Britsum</span> Village in Friesland, Netherlands

Britsum is a village in the municipality of Leeuwarden, in the Netherlands. Britsum was built on an artificial bank (terp) running along the eastern side of the former Middelzee. The church, built around 1300, is also located on this bank. It had a population of about 910 citizens in January 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Goutum</span> Village in Friesland, Netherlands

Goutum is a village in the municipality Leeuwarden in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 2,945 in January 2017. It is still an independent village, but is surrounded by the city of Leeuwarden on all sides.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aalsum, Friesland</span> Village in Friesland, Netherlands

Aalsum is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is located in the municipality Noardeast-Fryslân, about 1 km north of Dokkum. It had a population of around 125 in January 2017

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Allingawier</span> Village in Friesland, Netherlands

Allingawier is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is about 7 km southwest of the city of Bolsward.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Offingawier</span> Neighbourhood and former village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

Offingawier is a neighbourhood of Sneek and former village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 205 in January 2017. In 1984, it was annexed by the city of Sneek and became a neighbourhood.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Minnertsga</span> Village in Friesland, Netherlands

Minnertsga is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,750 in January 2017. Before 2018, the village was part of het Bildt municipality.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wergea</span> Village in Friesland, Netherlands

Wergea is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,560 in January 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Poppenwier</span> Village in Friesland, Netherlands

Poppenwier is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 170 in January 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jirnsum</span> Village in Friesland, Netherlands

Jirnsum is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,360 in January 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Feinsum</span> Village in Friesland, Netherlands

Feinsum is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 165 in January 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wirdum, Friesland</span> Village in Friesland, Netherlands

Wirdum is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,060 in January 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mantgum</span> Village in Friesland, Netherlands

Mantgum is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and had around 1,172 citizens in January 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tjerkwerd</span> Village in Friesland, Netherlands

Tjerkwerd is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province Friesland of the Netherlands. It had a population of 455 in January 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Schettens</span> Village in Friesland, Netherlands

Schettens is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 285 in January 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dedgum</span> Village in Friesland, Netherlands

Dedgum is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 95 in January 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hieslum</span> Village in Friesland, Netherlands

Hieslum is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, Netherlands. It had a population of around 90 in January 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Scharnegoutum</span> Village in Friesland, Netherlands

Scharnegoutum is a village in Súdwest Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,660 in January 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Westhem</span> Village in Friesland, Netherlands

Westhem is a village in the Súdwest-Fryslân municipality, in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 70 in January 2017.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 9054KA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. "Hijum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Hijum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN   90 400 9476 4 . Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Hijum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  7. "stopplaats Hijum". Stationsweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.

Commons-logo.svg Media related to Hijum at Wikimedia Commons