Hollum is the largest village on Ameland, Netherlands, one of the West Frisian Islands. It is situated on the westernmost part of the island and had, as of January 2017, a population of 1,165.[3]

Hollum
Village
Hollum
Location in Ameland municipality
Hollum Location in the province of Friesland Show map of Friesland Hollum Hollum (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°25′N 5°38′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Ameland
Area [1]
• Total	12.77 km2 (4.93 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	2.2 m (7.2 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	1,285
• Density	100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	9161
Dialing code	0519

The village was first mentioned in 1485 as Hollum, and could mean "settlement on a hill/island", however there are more possiblities.[4][5] Hollum developed as an esdorp in the Late Middle Ages. It was originally two settlements which have grown together.[6]

Culture

Prominent in the village is a Dutch Reformed church with foundations from the 12th century and a lighthouse, which is 59 m high, dating from 1880. Another notable feature is the Commandeur huuskes. Commandeur refers to the captain of a whaling ship, as were used during the 18th century to hunt in the Arctic Ocean.

Another notable tourist attraction is the Sorgdragersmuseum, a history museum. The smock mill De Verwachting is in working order.

• 
  lighthouse Bornrif
• 
  museum Sorgdrager
• 
  maritime museum
• 
  windmill De Verwachting

References

External links

Media related to Hollum at Wikimedia Commons

This Friesland location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

• v
• t
• e