Firdgum
Firdgum
Furdgum | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Firdgum church tower | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in the Franekeradeel municipality | |
  Firdgum Location in the Netherlands  Firdgum Firdgum (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°14′56″N 5°33′35″E / 53.24889°N 5.55972°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | Waadhoeke |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.45 km2 (0.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 70 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (74/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8852[1] |
| Dialing code | 0518 |
Firdgum (West Frisian: Furdgum) is a small village in Waadhoeke in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 60 in January 2014.[3]
The Dutch reformed church of Firdgum was demolished in 1794 as it was in a state of disrepair, but the 13th-century church tower still remains to date.[4] The tower houses a clock dating from 1471. In 1982, the tower was sold to the municipality for ƒ1,- and was restored between 1986 and 1987.[5]
In the Yeb Hettingaskoalle (a cultural center in nearby Tzummarum) there is an archaeological support group with a collection of local finds and artefacts and varying expositions of modern artists.
History
[edit]The village was first mentioned between 802 and 817 as in Fardincheim, and means "settlement of the people of Fardo (person)".[6] Firdgum is a terp (artificial living hill) village and was located in the far north-eastern corner of Westergo until het Bildt was poldered.[4]
Firdgum was home to 94 people in 1840.[5] Much of the terp was excavated around 1920.[4][5] Until 2018, the village was part of the Franekeradeel municipality and until 1984 it belonged to Barradeel municipality.[5]
Gallery
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Village view -
Village square -
Sod house construction (second attempt) -
Farm in Firdgum
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8852RG". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ Aantal inwoners per buurt/dorp Archived 2012-08-12 at the Wayback Machine - Franekeradeel
- ^ a b c "Firdgum". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Firdgum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "Firdgum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
External links
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Media related to Firdgum at Wikimedia Commons
