Hitzum

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Hitzum
Hitsum
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Hitzum
Hitzum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°9′55″N5°31′6″E / 53.16528°N 5.51833°E / 53.16528; 5.51833
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Waadhoeke
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.29 km2 (1.66 sq mi)
Elevation
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0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total
225
 • Density52/km2 (140/sq mi)
Postal code
8805 [1]
Dialing code 0517

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]

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "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. 1 2 3 "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.


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