Wierum

Wierum
Village
St Mary's church alongside the sea shore
St Mary's church alongside the sea shore
Flag of Wierum
Flag
Coat of arms of Wierum
Coat of arms
Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality
Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality
Wierum is located in Friesland
Wierum
Wierum
Location in the Netherlands
Wierum is located in Netherlands
Wierum
Wierum
Wierum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°24′3″N 6°0′55″E / 53.40083°N 6.01528°E / 53.40083; 6.01528
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityNoardeast-Fryslân
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.39 km2 (1.69 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.5 m (1.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
315
 • Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Postal code
9141[1]
Dialing code0519

Wierum is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands with a population of around 339 in January 2017.[3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality.[4]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1335 as Weyrum, and probably means terp (artificial living mound).[5] Wierum is a terp village which developed in the early middle ages. The northern part of the terp was washed away by the Wadden Sea which gives the church an eccentric appearance. It used to be a fishing village.[6] The Dutch Reformed church was built around 1200. The tower was restored in 1984.[6]

In 1840, Wierum was home to 698 people.[4] On 1 December 1893, 17 of the 22 ships of Wierum were lost at sea during a storm. In 1968, A monument has been placed on the sea dike to commemorate the 32 dead.[7][4] In the 20th century, fishery disappeared from the village.[6]

There is a shipwreck about 100 metres off the coast. At low tide, one can walk to the wreck.[4]

Wierum features in The Wheel On The School by Meindert de Jong, where it has been renamed Shora. Wierum was de Jong's birthplace. De Jong made his hometown Wierum a notably popular area because of his popular novel "The Wheel on the School."

  • Wierum
    Wierum
  • Maria Church in Wierum
    Maria Church in Wierum
  • Wierum
    Wierum
  • Fisherman's memorial
    Fisherman's memorial
  • Wierum (view from above)
    Wierum (view from above)
  • pierensteekster sculptor Hans Jouta.
    pierensteekster sculptor Hans Jouta.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 April 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9141CA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  3. ^ Aantal inwoners per woonplaats in Dongeradeel op 1 januari 2017 - Dongeradeel
  4. ^ a b c d "Wierum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Wierum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b c Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Kollum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Vissersmonument, Dykstrjitte t.o. Tsjerkeplein, 9141 TJ Wierum". Online Begraafplaatsen (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.

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