Hieslum | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°0′30″N 5°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 |
Hieslum is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, Netherlands. It had a population of around 90 in January 2017. [3]
The village was first mentioned between 825 and 842 as Hasalon. The name means "settlement near hazel trees ( corylus avellana)". [4] Hieslum is a terp (artificial living hill) which used to be located between lakes. The lakes were later poldered. [5]
The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1874 as a replacement of a church from around 1300. It is almost identical to the church of Idsegahuizum. [5]
Hieslum was home to 64 people in 1840. [6] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality. [6]
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Hieslum | |
---|---|
Village | |
Coordinates: 53°0′30″N 5°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 |
Hieslum is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, Netherlands. It had a population of around 90 in January 2017. [3]
The village was first mentioned between 825 and 842 as Hasalon. The name means "settlement near hazel trees ( corylus avellana)". [4] Hieslum is a terp (artificial living hill) which used to be located between lakes. The lakes were later poldered. [5]
The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1874 as a replacement of a church from around 1300. It is almost identical to the church of Idsegahuizum. [5]
Hieslum was home to 64 people in 1840. [6] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality. [6]
two entries
Media related to Hieslum at Wikimedia Commons