Pietersbierum (West Frisian: Pitersbierrum) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 140 in January 2014.[3]

Pietersbierum Pitersbierrum
Village
Pietersbierum church
Location in the Franekeradeel municipality
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Coordinates:
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Waadhoeke
Area [1]
• Total	5.83 km2 (2.25 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	140
• Density	24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Postal code	8856[1]
Dialing code	0517

History

The village was first mentioned in 1398 as Peters berim, and means "house/barn of Saint Peter".[4] Pieterbierum is a terp (artificial living hill) village from the 8th century. It was originally separated from Sexbierum by a trench of the Wadden Sea.[5] The medieval church burnt down in 1843. In 1845, a new church was built which received its Gothic Revival tower in 1878.[6] Even though it has grown attached to Sexbierum and forms a twin village, it is still a separate village.[6]

Walburga State is a villa from 1857. Between 1909 and 1984, it served as the town hall of Barradeel. It was initially located in Pieterbierum until a border correction moved it to Sexbierum.[6][7] Pietersbierum was home to 380 people in 1840.[6]

Until 2018, the village was part of the Franekeradeel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Barradeel municipality.[6]

Gallery

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  View on Pietersbierum
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  Clergy house

References

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