Mantgum

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Mantgum
Village
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Location in the former Littenseradiel municipality
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Mantgum
Mantgum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°7′47″N5°43′11″E / 53.12972°N 5.71972°E / 53.12972; 5.71972 Coordinates: 53°7′47″N5°43′11″E / 53.12972°N 5.71972°E / 53.12972; 5.71972
Country Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
Province Frisian flag.svg Friesland
Municipality Flag of Leeuwarden.svg Leeuwarden
Area
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 • Total5.90 km2 (2.28 sq mi)
Elevation
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3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total1,145
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Postal code
9022 [1]
Dialing code 058

Mantgum is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and had around 1,172 citizens in January 2017. [3]

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History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century Mantingum, and means "settlement of the people of Mante (person)". [4] Mantgum is a terp (artificial living mound) village which originates from around 700. A main road used to pass through the village and over the terp. The Dutch Reformed church was built around 1500 as a replacement of a 13th century church. Between 1865 and 1867, it was enlarged and received Gothic Revival elements. The tower was added in 1868. [5]

In 1840, Mantgum was home to 254 people. [6] Around 1860, a large part of the terp was excavated. [5] During the 19th century, villas were built in the village by wealthy citizens of Leeuwarden to retire in. [6]

Before 2018, the village was part of the Littenseradiel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Baarderadeel municipality. [6]

Transportation

Mantgum is served by the Mantgum railway station. The station was opened in 1883, but closed on 15 May 1938. It was reopened on 25 May 1940, but closed again in 24 November 1940. On 3 June 1973, it opened again, but without a building. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 31 March 2022. two entries
  2. ↑ "Postcodetool for 9022AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. ↑ Aantal inwoners per dorp Archived 2017-04-21 at the Wayback Machine - Littenseradiel
  4. ↑ "Mantgum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  5. 1 2 Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Mantgum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN   90 400 9476 4 . Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  6. 1 2 3 "Mantgum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  7. ↑ "station Mantgum". Stationsweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.

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