Koudum | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 52°55′N 5°27′E / 52.917°N 5.450°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Súdwest-Fryslân |
Area | |
• Total | 16.75 km2 (6.47 sq mi) |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 2,660 |
• Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8723
[1] |
Dialing code | 0514 |
Website | https://koudum.nl |
Koudum is a village in the northern Netherlands. It is located in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland. [3] Nearby villages include Molkwerum to the west, Workum to the north and Hemelum to the south. The population of Koudum was 2,700 in 2019. [4] [5] The nearest train station is the Koudum-Molkwerum railway station. [6]
There is a restored windmill in the village, De Vlijt.
The village was first mentioned in 855 as Coluuidum, and means " charcoal woods". [7] Koudum developed on the higher clay ground in the Gaasterland region. It used to be a linear settlement with a little centre around the church. [8] Koudum was the capital of the former municipality of Hemelumer Oldeferd until 1984. [9]
Between 1614 and 1617, a church was built with a 60 metres (200 ft) high tower, however both the church and tower were replaced by a new church in 1857 with a more modest tower. [8] [9]
Koudum was home to 925 people in 1840. [10] Before 2011, Koudum was the seat of the former municipality of Nijefurd. Before 1984, it was part of Hemelumer Oldeferd municipality. [10]
De Vlijt is a restored windmill in the village. The mill was originally built in the 18th century as a polder mill in Oppenhuizen or Sneek. In 1986, the mill was moved to its current location and rebuilt into a corn rack mill. [5]
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Media related to Koudum at Wikimedia Commons
Koudum | |
---|---|
Village | |
Coordinates: 52°55′N 5°27′E / 52.917°N 5.450°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Súdwest-Fryslân |
Area | |
• Total | 16.75 km2 (6.47 sq mi) |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 2,660 |
• Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8723
[1] |
Dialing code | 0514 |
Website | https://koudum.nl |
Koudum is a village in the northern Netherlands. It is located in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland. [3] Nearby villages include Molkwerum to the west, Workum to the north and Hemelum to the south. The population of Koudum was 2,700 in 2019. [4] [5] The nearest train station is the Koudum-Molkwerum railway station. [6]
There is a restored windmill in the village, De Vlijt.
The village was first mentioned in 855 as Coluuidum, and means " charcoal woods". [7] Koudum developed on the higher clay ground in the Gaasterland region. It used to be a linear settlement with a little centre around the church. [8] Koudum was the capital of the former municipality of Hemelumer Oldeferd until 1984. [9]
Between 1614 and 1617, a church was built with a 60 metres (200 ft) high tower, however both the church and tower were replaced by a new church in 1857 with a more modest tower. [8] [9]
Koudum was home to 925 people in 1840. [10] Before 2011, Koudum was the seat of the former municipality of Nijefurd. Before 1984, it was part of Hemelumer Oldeferd municipality. [10]
De Vlijt is a restored windmill in the village. The mill was originally built in the 18th century as a polder mill in Oppenhuizen or Sneek. In 1986, the mill was moved to its current location and rebuilt into a corn rack mill. [5]
two entries
Media related to Koudum at Wikimedia Commons