Doezum

Doezum
Village
Doezum church
Doezum Location of the village in the province of Groningen Show map of Groningen (province) Doezum Doezum (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°12′N 6°15′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Groningen
Municipality	Westerkwartier
Area [1]
• Total	1.01 km^2 (0.39 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	1.0 m (3.3 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	725
• Density	720/km^2 (1,900/sq mi)
Postal code	9863[1]
Dialing code	0594

Doezum is a village in the municipality of Westerkwartier in the Dutch province of Groningen. It had a population of around 725 in January 2017.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1475 as "Uteradosum alias Dosum". The etymology is unclear.[4] Doezum is a road village which developed in the Early Middle Ages.[5]

The lower part of the tower of the Dutch Reformed church dates from the 12th century. The church was altered and extended several times. In 1808, it received its current shape and most of the tower of the tower was rebuilt. Between 1954 and 1957, it was restored, however a Roman-style entrance was added which was never part of the original design.[5]

Doezum was home to 593 people in 1840.[6] It used to be part of the municipality of Grootegast. In 2018, it became part of Westerkwartier.[6]

Gallery

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  Farm in Doezum
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  House in Doezum
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  Stream near Doezum
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  Aerial view

References

1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
2. "Postcodetool for 9863PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CSB Statline
4. "Doezum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
5. Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma (1998). "Doezum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9258 3. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
6. "Doezum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.

External links

• Media related to Doezum at Wikimedia Commons