Schalsum

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Schalsum
Skalsum
Village
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Schalsumermolen
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Location in the Franekeradeel municipality
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Schalsum
Location in the Netherlands
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Schalsum
Schalsum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°11′50″N5°34′16″E / 53.19722°N 5.57111°E / 53.19722; 5.57111
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Waadhoeke
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.42 km2 (1.32 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.5 m (1.6 ft)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total
150
 • Density44/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]

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History

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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  2. ↑ "Postcodetool for 8813AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  3. ↑ Aantal inwoners per buurt/dorp - Franekeradeel
  4. ↑ "Schalsum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Schalsum". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Schalsum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  7. ↑ "Schalsumermolen". Molendatabase (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
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