Hijum

Hijum is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 385 in January 2017.[3]

Hijum
Village
St Nicholas' Church
St Nicholas' Church
Flag of Hijum
Flag
Coat of arms of Hijum
Coat of arms
Location in Leeuwarderadeel municipality
Location in Leeuwarderadeel municipality
Hijum is located in Friesland
Hijum
Hijum
Location in the Netherlands
Hijum is located in Netherlands
Hijum
Hijum
Hijum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°17′27″N 5°45′56″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityLeeuwarden Leeuwarden
Area
[1]
 • Total3.67 km2 (1.42 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
1.4 m (4.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total395
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Postal code
9054[1]
Dialing code0518

History

It was first mentioned in 1431 as Hehem. The name could mean "the settlement of Haie (person)".[4] Hijum is a terp (artificial living mound) village with a radial structure which developed near the Middelzee. Around 1900, the terp except for the church was excavated. The Dutch Reformed church and tower were built in the 12th century, and were restored in 1976.[5]

In 1840, Hijum was home to 310 people.[6] Hijum used to have a railway station between 1901 and 1940.[7]

Before 2018, the village was part of the Leeuwarderadeel municipality.[6]

  • Former railway station Hijum
    Former railway station Hijum
  • Grave of Willem Poelstra [nl]
    Grave of Willem Poelstra

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 9054KA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. "Hijum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Hijum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  6. "Hijum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  7. "stopplaats Hijum". Stationsweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.

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