Reduzum

Roordahuizum Reduzum
Village
St Vincent's Church gate
Flag Coat of arms
Location in the former Boarnsterhim municipality
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Coordinates: 53°7′3″N5°47′3″E / 53.11750°N 5.78417°E / 53.11750; 5.78417
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Leeuwarden
Area [1]
• Total	7.23 km2 (2.79 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	0.4 m (1.3 ft)
Population  (2021) [1]
• Total	1,085
• Density	150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Postal code	9008 [1]
Dialing code	0566

Reduzum (Dutch : Roordahuizum) is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,320 in January 2017. ^[3] The community is notable for working towards a sustainable energy consumption within the village.^{[ citation needed ]}

History

The village was first mentioned in the 1389 as Rorthahusum, and either means settlement of the people of Ruerd (person) or settlement belonging to Raerd. ^[4] Reduzum is a terp (artificial living mound) settlement from the early Middle Ages. The Dutch Reformed church which probably dates from the 15th century was enlarged in 1726 and received its iconic entry gate. The church tower was built in 1878. ^[5]

In 1840, Reduzum was home to 438 people. ^[6] During the 19th century, linear development occurred along the main road. In 1890, a dairy factory opened in the village.

Before 2014, Roordahuizum was part of Boarnsterhim municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Idaarderadeel. ^[6]

Notable residents

• Boëtius Epo

Gallery

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  St Vincent Church
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  Monument of the breed registry of the Frisian cattle and horses
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  Notary house
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  Farm Tjepma State

References

1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 31 March 2022. two entries
2. "Postcodetool for 9008RA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
4. "Reduzum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.
5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Reduzum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN   90 400 9476 4 . Retrieved 31 March 2022.
6. "Reduzum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.

External links

• Media related to Reduzum at Wikimedia Commons