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Hitzum (West Frisian: Hitsum) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 225 in January 2014.[3] Before 2018, the village was part of the Franekeradeel municipality.[4]

Hitzum
Hitsum
Village
Hitzum church
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in the Franekeradeel municipality
Hitzum
Location in the Netherlands
Hitzum
Hitzum (Netherlands)
Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Waadhoeke
Area
[1]
 • Total4.29 km2 (1.66 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total225
 • Density52/km2 (140/sq mi)
Postal code
8805[1]
Dialing code0517

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Hitsem, and means "settlement of the people of Hitse (person)".[5] Hitzum is a terp (artificial living hill) village. Archaeological artefacts have been discovered in the village from the 6th century. The van Burmania [nl] family originated from Hitzum. The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1883.[6]

Hitzum was home to 98 people in 1840.[4] In 1971, a village house was built in Hitzum.[4]




References


  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8805TB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  3. Aantal inwoners per buurt/dorp Archived 2012-08-12 at the Wayback Machine - Franekeradeel
  4. "Hitzum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  5. "Hitzum". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  6. "Hitzum". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.


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