Engwierum (West Frisian: Ingwierrum) is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of approximately 565 in January 2017.[3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality.[4]
Engwierum
Ingwierrum | |
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![]() Engwierum church | |
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![]() Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality | |
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Municipality | Noardeast-Fryslân |
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• Total | 12.32 km2 (4.76 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1.1 m (3.6 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 540 |
• Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9132[1] |
Dialing code | 0519 |
The village was first mentioned in 1447 as Edygwerum, and means "settlement on the terp of the people of Ede (person)."[5] Engwierum is a terp (artificial living mound) village from the early middle ages. The Dutch Reformed church has a possibly 13th century tower which was enlarged in the 14th century. The church building dates from 1746.[6]
In 1719, Engwierum was hit by a flood, and the decision was made to dam the Dokkumer Grootdiep.[6] In 1729, an obelisk was placed in Engwierum as a monument to the closure of the dike.[7] The locks were restored in 1834.[6] In 1840, Engwierum was home to 681 people.[4]
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