Hellum (Gronings: Helm) is a village in the municipality of Midden-Groningen, the Netherlands.

Hellum
Village
Church of Hellum in 2014
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Coordinates: 53°14′18″N 6°50′18″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Groningen
Municipality	Midden-Groningen
Area [1]
• Total	6.21 km2 (2.40 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	0.4 m (1.3 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	545
• Density	88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Postal code	9672[1]
Dialing code	0597

History

The village was first mentioned in 1282 as de Hellum. The etymology is unclear.[3] Hellum is a road village which developed in the 12th century on a sandy ridge.[4]

The church was built in the 13th century as a reconstruction of a church from around 1100. The tower dates from the Middle Ages, however the top has been rebuilt in 1648.[4]

Hellum was home to 693 people in 1840.[5] It used to be part of the municipality of Slochteren. In 2018, it became part of the municipality of Midden-Groningen.[5]

Gallery

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  Helmheerd
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  Sluice

References

External links

• Media related to Hellum at Wikimedia Commons

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