Hellum

Hellum
Village
Church of Hellum in 2014
Church of Hellum in 2014
Flag of Hellum
Flag
Hellum is located in Groningen (province)
Hellum
Hellum
Location of Hellum in the province of Groningen
Hellum is located in Netherlands
Hellum
Hellum
Hellum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°14′18″N 6°50′18″E / 53.23833°N 6.83833°E / 53.23833; 6.83833
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityMidden-Groningen
Area
[1]
 • Total
6.21 km2 (2.40 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.4 m (1.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
545
 • Density88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Postal code
9672[1]
Dialing code0597

Hellum (Gronings: Helm) is a village in the municipality of Midden-Groningen, the Netherlands.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1282 as de Hellum. The etymology is unclear.[3] Hellum is a road village which developed in the 12th century on a sandy ridge.[4]

The church was built in the 13th century as a reconstruction of a church from around 1100. The tower dates from the Middle Ages, however the top has been rebuilt in 1648.[4]

Hellum was home to 693 people in 1840.[5] It used to be part of the municipality of Slochteren. In 2018, it became part of the municipality of Midden-Groningen.[5]

  • Helmheerd
    Helmheerd
  • Sluice
    Sluice

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9672AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Hellum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma (1998). "Hellum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9258 3. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Hellum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  • Media related to Hellum at Wikimedia Commons


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