Feinsum (Dutch: Finkum[3]) is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 165 in January 2017.[4]
Feinsum | |
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Village | |
St Vitus' Church | |
Location in Leeuwarderadeel municipality | |
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| • Total | 3.33 km2 (1.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 160 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9053[1] |
| Dialing code | 058 |
There is a restored windmill, the Slagdijkstermolen.
The village was first mentioned in 1335 as Finckum. The etymology is unclear.[5] Feinsum is a very old terp (artificial living mound) village which probably had its origins in the beginning of our era, and has one of the oldest dikes of the Netherlands.[6] There used to be outpost of the monastery Mariëngaarde [nl] in Feinsum.[7]
The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 13th century and was restored between 1962 and 1964.[6] In 1840, Feinsum was home to 227 people.[7]
Before 2018, the village was part of the Leeuwarderadeel municipality.[7]
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