Schalsum Skalsum | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°11′50″N5°34′16″E / 53.19722°N 5.57111°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Waadhoeke |
Area | |
• Total | 3.42 km2 (1.32 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) |
Population (2021) [1] | |
• Total | 150 |
• Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8813 [1] |
Dialing code | 0517 |
Schalsum (West Frisian : Skalsum) is a village in Waadhoeke in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 134 in January 2014. [3]
The village was first mentioned in 1319 as Scalkessum, and means "settlement of the servant". [4] Schalsum is a terp (artificial living hill) village, however the hill is of medium height and with a gentle slope and therefore, not apparent. [5]
The Protestant church dates from the 12th century. Churches in the northern provinces of the Netherlands used to be divided in three parts: a baptism chapel, church and a sacrament chapel, however the fast majorities of churches were redesigned to a single building. The St Nicolas Church of Schalsum is one of the few churches were the original layout is still intact. [6] The church used to be covered in ivy ( Hedera helix ) however it was removed in the 18th century. [5] The church is nowadays used for weddings. [6]
There is a restored windmill in the village, De Schalsumermolen. It is a polder mill from 1802. It was restored between 1977 and 1979. [7]
Schalsum was home to 121 people in 1840. [6] Until 2018, the village was part of the Franekeradeel municipality. [6]
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