Schalsum

Schalsum
Skalsum
Schalsum Skalsum
Village
	Schalsumermolen
	Location in the Franekeradeel municipality
	Schalsum Location in the Netherlands Schalsum Schalsum (Netherlands)
	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)
• Total	150
• Density	44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Postal code	8813
Dialing code	0517

Last updated November 27, 2023

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]

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]

Gallery

St Nicolas Church
Sculptures in garden

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References

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

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[stat-1] 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 4 April 2022.

[AHN-2] "Postcodetool for 8813AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 4 April 2022.

[3] Aantal inwoners per buurt/dorp - Franekeradeel

[4] "Schalsum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.

[wonder-5] 1 2 "Schalsum". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.

[plaats-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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v t e Populated places in the municipality of Waadhoeke
Towns	Franeker Former municipalities: Franekeradeel het Bildt Menameradiel
Villages	Achlum Alde Leie (small part) Baaium Berltsum Bitgum Bitgummole Blessum Boer Boksum Deinum Dongjum Dronryp Firdgum Herbaijum Hitzum Ingelum Klooster-Lidlum Marsum Menaam Minnertsga Nij Altoenae Oosterbierum Oudebildtzijl Peins Pietersbierum Ried Schalsum Sexbierum Sint Annaparochie Sint Jacobiparochie Skingen Slappeterp Spannum Tzum Tzummarum Vrouwenparochie Westhoek Wier Winsum Wjelsryp Zweins
Hamlets	Arkens Barrum Bonkwert Doijum Dijkshoek Dyksterhuzen Fatum Franjumerbourren Hatsum 't Heechhout Holprijp De Kampen Kie Kiesterzijl Kingmatille Kleaster Anjum Koehool De Puollen De Vlaren
List of cities, towns and villages in Friesland