Hieslum
Appearance
Hieslum | |
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Village | |
Coordinates:53°0′30″N5°29′20″E/ 53.00833°N 5.48889°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Súdwest-Fryslân |
Area | |
• Total | 3.16 km2(1.22 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.1 m (0.3 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 85 |
• Density | 27/km2(70/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8762[1] |
Dialing code | 0515 |
Hieslumis a small village inSúdwest-Fryslânin the province ofFriesland,Netherlands.It had a population of around 90 in January 2017.[3]
History
[edit]The village was first mentioned between 825 and 842 as Hasalon. The name means "settlement near hazel trees (corylus avellana) ".[4]Hieslum is aterp(artificial living hill) which used to be located between lakes. The lakes were laterpoldered.[5]
TheDutch Reformed churchwas built in 1874 as a replacement of a church from around 1300. It is almost identical to the church ofIdsegahuizum.[5]
Hieslum was home to 64 people in 1840.[6]Before 2011, the village was part of theWûnseradielmunicipality.[6]
References
[edit]- ^abc"Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021".Central Bureau of Statistics.Retrieved5 April2022.
two entries
- ^"Postcodetool for 8762PJ".Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland(in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis.Retrieved5 April2022.
- ^Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017- CBS Statline
- ^"Hieslum - (geografische naam)".Etymologiebank(in Dutch).Retrieved6 April2022.
- ^ab"Hieslum".Friesland Wonderland(in Dutch).Retrieved6 April2022.
- ^ab"Hieslum".Plaatsengids(in Dutch).Retrieved6 April2022.
External links
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