Jirnsum

Jirnsum
Jirnsum
Village
	Jirnsum Church
	Flag Coat of arms
	Location in the former Boarnsterhim municipality
	Jirnsum Location in the Netherlands
	Coordinates: Coordinates: 53°4′41″N5°47′29″E / 53.07806°N 5.79139°E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Leeuwarden
Area
• Total	10.11 km2 (3.90 sq mi)
Elevation	0.4 m (1.3 ft)
Population (2021)
• Total	1,360
• Density	130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Postal code	9011
Dialing code	0566

Last updated March 31, 2022

Jirnsum (Dutch : Irnsum^[3]) is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,360 in January 2017.^[4]

History

The village was first mentioned between 1399 and 1401 as Yrntzom, and means "settlement of the people of Irin".^[5] Jirnsum developed as a terp (artificial living mound) living along the Boorne [ nl ] river. Later, it became a road village. The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1877. The Mennonite church dates from 1684 and received its current form in 1866.^[6] In 1840, Jirnsum was home to 525 people.^[7] In 1868, the Grou-Jirnsum railway station opened.^[8]

Before 2014, Jirnsum was part of Boarnsterhim municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Rauwerdhem.^[7]

Notable people

Martijn Theodoor Houtsma (1851–1943), orientalist and professor.^[9]

Gallery

Sluice at the Dille River
Cat statue
House in Jirnsum
Streets or Jirnsum (1968)

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References

1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022. two entries
↑ "Postcodetool for 9011TA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
↑ Taalunie (2021). "Friese namen" (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 April 2021.
↑ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
↑ "Jirnsum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
↑ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Jirnsum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4 . Retrieved 29 March 2022.
1 2 "Jirnsum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
↑ "station Grou- Jirnsum". Stationweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
↑ "Biografisch lexicon voor de geschiedenis van het Nederlands protestantisme" (in Dutch). Huygens Institute. 2006. p. 129. Retrieved 30 March 2022.

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[stat-1] 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022. two entries

[AHN-2] "Postcodetool for 9011TA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.

[Taalunie-3] Taalunie (2021). "Friese namen" (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 April 2021.

[4] Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline

[5] "Jirnsum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.

[monument-6] Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Jirnsum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4 . Retrieved 29 March 2022.

[plaats-7] 1 2 "Jirnsum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.

[8] "station Grou- Jirnsum". Stationweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.

[9] "Biografisch lexicon voor de geschiedenis van het Nederlands protestantisme" (in Dutch). Huygens Institute. 2006. p. 129. Retrieved 30 March 2022.

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v t e Populated places in the municipality of Leeuwarden
Towns	Leeuwarden
Villages	Alde Leie Baard Bears Britsum Eagum Easterlittens Feinsum Friens Goutum Grou Hempens Hilaard Hijum Húns Idaerd Jellum Jelsum Jirnsum Jorwert Koarnjum Lekkum Leons Mantgum Reduzum Snakkerburen Stiens Swichum Warstiens Warten Wergea Weidum Wirdum Wytgaard
Hamlets	Bartlehiem (partially) Miedum Teerns
List of cities, towns and villages in Friesland

Jirnsum
Village
Jirnsum Church
Flag Coat of arms
Location in the former Boarnsterhim municipality
Jirnsum Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates: Coordinates: 53°4′41″N5°47′29″E / 53.07806°N 5.79139°E / 53.07806; 5.79139
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Leeuwarden
Area ^[1]
• Total	10.11 km² (3.90 sq mi)
Elevation ^[2]	0.4 m (1.3 ft)
Population (2021)^[1]
• Total	1,360
• Density	130/km² (350/sq mi)
Postal code	9011^[1]
Dialing code	0566