Hichtum | |
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Village | |
![]() Hichtum Church | |
![]() Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality | |
Coordinates: 53°4′54″N 5°31′31″E / 53.08167°N 5.52528°E | |
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Province |
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Municipality |
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Area | |
• Total | 3.30 km2 (1.27 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.1 m (0.3 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 80 |
• Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8743
[1] |
Dialing code | 0515 |
Hichtum is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 80 in January 2017. [3]
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Hetlum, and means "settlement of Higt (person)". [4] Hichtum is a terp (artificial living hill) village near Bolsward. The Dutch Reformed church dates from around 1200. [5]
The stins Wibranda State was located near Hichtum. It had existed in the early 15th century. The estate contained 25 rooms and had a large garden with fruit trees. The estate was demolished in the 1830s and replaced by a farm. [6] [5]
Hichtum was home to 105 people in 1840. [7] The hamlet Sieswerd used to be part of Hichtum, but has become separated by the construction of the N359 road. [5] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality. [7]
Media related to
Hichtum at Wikimedia Commons
Hichtum | |
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Village | |
![]() Hichtum Church | |
![]() Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality | |
Coordinates: 53°4′54″N 5°31′31″E / 53.08167°N 5.52528°E | |
Country |
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Province |
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Municipality |
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Area | |
• Total | 3.30 km2 (1.27 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.1 m (0.3 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 80 |
• Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8743
[1] |
Dialing code | 0515 |
Hichtum is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 80 in January 2017. [3]
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Hetlum, and means "settlement of Higt (person)". [4] Hichtum is a terp (artificial living hill) village near Bolsward. The Dutch Reformed church dates from around 1200. [5]
The stins Wibranda State was located near Hichtum. It had existed in the early 15th century. The estate contained 25 rooms and had a large garden with fruit trees. The estate was demolished in the 1830s and replaced by a farm. [6] [5]
Hichtum was home to 105 people in 1840. [7] The hamlet Sieswerd used to be part of Hichtum, but has become separated by the construction of the N359 road. [5] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality. [7]
Media related to
Hichtum at Wikimedia Commons