Hijum

For the politician, see Eddy van Hijum.

Hijum
Village
St Nicholas' Church
Flag Coat of arms
Location in Leeuwarderadeel municipality
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Coordinates: 53°17′27″N 5°45′56″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Leeuwarden
Area [1]
• Total	3.67 km^2 (1.42 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	1.4 m (4.6 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	395
• Density	110/km^2 (280/sq mi)
Postal code	9054[1]
Dialing code	0518

Hijum is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 385 in January 2017.[3]

History

It was first mentioned in 1431 as Hehem. The name could mean "the settlement of Haie (person)".[4] Hijum is a terp (artificial living mound) village with a radial structure which developed near the Middelzee. Around 1900, the terp except for the church was excavated. The Dutch Reformed church and tower were built in the 12th century, and were restored in 1976.[5]

In 1840, Hijum was home to 310 people.[6] Hijum used to have a railway station between 1901 and 1940.[7]

Before 2018, the village was part of the Leeuwarderadeel municipality.[6]

Gallery

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  Former railway station Hijum
• 
  Grave of Willem Poelstra [nl]

References

1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022. two entries
2. "Postcodetool for 9054KA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
4. "Hijum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Hijum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
6. "Hijum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
7. "stopplaats Hijum". Stationsweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.

External links

Media related to Hijum at Wikimedia Commons