Bitgummole
Beetgumermolen | |
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Village | |
![]() Bitgummole church | |
![]() Location in Menameradiel municipality | |
Coordinates: 53°14′6″N 5°42′19″E / 53.23500°N 5.70528°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Waadhoeke |
Area | |
• Total | 5.11 km2 (1.97 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 910 |
• Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9045
[1] |
Dialing code | 058 |
Bitgummole ( Dutch: Beetgumermolen [3]) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 911 in January 2017. [4] Before 2018, the village was part of the Menameradiel municipality. [5]
The village was first mentioned in 1622 as Beetgumer Meulen, and means "wind mill of Beetgum". The mill was a grist mill for rye which has been known to exist on the dike since the 16th century. [6] Bitgummole was built on a dike from around 1300. [5] It started to develop during the 18th and 19th century. A church was built in 1924. [7]
Bitgummole was home to 494 people in 1840. The wind mill burnt down in 1862, and was never rebuilt. [5] In 1963, it was awarded village status. [5]
Bitgummole
Beetgumermolen | |
---|---|
Village | |
![]() Bitgummole church | |
![]() Location in Menameradiel municipality | |
Coordinates: 53°14′6″N 5°42′19″E / 53.23500°N 5.70528°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Waadhoeke |
Area | |
• Total | 5.11 km2 (1.97 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 910 |
• Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9045
[1] |
Dialing code | 058 |
Bitgummole ( Dutch: Beetgumermolen [3]) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 911 in January 2017. [4] Before 2018, the village was part of the Menameradiel municipality. [5]
The village was first mentioned in 1622 as Beetgumer Meulen, and means "wind mill of Beetgum". The mill was a grist mill for rye which has been known to exist on the dike since the 16th century. [6] Bitgummole was built on a dike from around 1300. [5] It started to develop during the 18th and 19th century. A church was built in 1924. [7]
Bitgummole was home to 494 people in 1840. The wind mill burnt down in 1862, and was never rebuilt. [5] In 1963, it was awarded village status. [5]