Biessum

Biessum
Hamlet
Farm on the ring road around the terp
Farm on the ring road around the terp
Biessum is located in Groningen (province)
Biessum
Biessum
Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
Biessum is located in Netherlands
Biessum
Biessum
Biessum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°20′02″N 6°53′43″E / 53.33386°N 6.89525°E / 53.33386; 6.89525
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityEemsdelta
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9931[1]
Dialing code0596[1]

Biessum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbisʏm]) is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Eemsdelta, and lies about 25 km northeast of Groningen.[2]

It has about 35-50 inhabitants and has no village status.[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Delfzijl.[1] It is situated near the nature reserve (protected area) Biessumerbos in which many birds live.[4]

The hamlet was first mentioned in the 10th or 11th century as "in Bisashem", and means "settlement of Bisi".[5] Biessum is a terp (artificial living hill) village with a star shape. It is one of the best preserved terps of Groningen.[4]

  • Farm in 1965
    Farm in 1965
  • Farm in Biessum
    Farm in Biessum

References

  1. ^ a b c "Postcode 9931 in Delfzijl". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  2. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  3. ^ Biessum Archived 2017-12-03 at the Wayback Machine - Delfzijl (in Dutch)
  4. ^ a b "Biessum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Biessum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  • Media related to Biessum at Wikimedia Commons


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