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Hieslum

Coordinates:53°0′30″N5°29′20″E/ 53.00833°N 5.48889°E/53.00833; 5.48889
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Hieslum
Village
Hieslum Church
Hieslum Church
Flag of Hieslum
Coat of arms of Hieslum
Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
Hieslum is located in Friesland
Hieslum
Hieslum
Location in the Netherlands
Hieslum is located in Netherlands
Hieslum
Hieslum
Hieslum (Netherlands)
Coordinates:53°0′30″N5°29′20″E/ 53.00833°N 5.48889°E/53.00833; 5.48889
CountryNetherlandsNetherlands
ProvinceFrieslandFriesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-FryslânSúdwest-Fryslân
Area
• Total
3.16 km2(1.22 sq mi)
Elevation0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Population
(2021)[1]
• Total
85
• Density27/km2(70/sq mi)
Postal code
8762[1]
Dialing code0515

Hieslumis a small village inSúdwest-Fryslânin the province ofFriesland,Netherlands.It had a population of around 90 in January 2017.[3]

History

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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

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  1. ^abc"Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021".Central Bureau of Statistics.Retrieved5 April2022.two entries
  2. ^"Postcodetool for 8762PJ".Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland(in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis.Retrieved5 April2022.
  3. ^Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017- CBS Statline
  4. ^"Hieslum - (geografische naam)".Etymologiebank(in Dutch).Retrieved6 April2022.
  5. ^ab"Hieslum".Friesland Wonderland(in Dutch).Retrieved6 April2022.
  6. ^ab"Hieslum".Plaatsengids(in Dutch).Retrieved6 April2022.
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