Tzummarum


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FieldValue
nameTzummarum
native_nameTsjummearum
native_name_lang
settlement_typeVillage
image_skylineTzummarum, kerk foto5 2010-04-17 13.32.JPG
image_captionSt Martin's church
image_flagTzummarum vlag.svg
image_shieldTzummarum wapen.svg
image_mapMap NL Frjentsjerteradiel Tsjummearum.png
map_captionLocation in the Franekeradeel municipality
pushpin_mapNetherlands Friesland#Netherlands
pushpin_label_positionright
pushpin_mapsize250
pushpin_map_captionLocation in the Netherlands
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameNetherlands
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_name1Friesland
subdivision_type2Municipality
subdivision_name2Waadhoeke
unit_prefMetric
area_footnotes
area_total_km211.55
elevation_footnotes
elevation_m0.6
population_as_of2021
population_footnotes
population_total1,370
population_density_km2auto
timezoneCET
utc_offset+1
timezone_DSTCEST
utc_offset_DST+2
postal_code_typePostal code
postal_code8851
area_code_typeDialing code
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| name = Tzummarum | native_name = Tsjummearum | native_name_lang = | settlement_type = Village | image_skyline = Tzummarum, kerk foto5 2010-04-17 13.32.JPG | image_alt = | image_caption = St Martin's church | image_flag = Tzummarum vlag.svg | flag_alt = | image_seal = | seal_alt = | image_shield = Tzummarum wapen.svg | shield_alt = | etymology = | nickname = | motto = | image_map = Map NL Frjentsjerteradiel Tsjummearum.png | map_alt = | map_caption = Location in the Franekeradeel municipality | pushpin_map = Netherlands Friesland#Netherlands | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_mapsize = 250 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Netherlands | coordinates = | coor_pinpoint = | coordinates_footnotes = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Netherlands | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = Friesland | subdivision_type2 = Municipality | subdivision_name2 = Waadhoeke | subdivision_type3 = | subdivision_name3 = | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | seat_type = | seat = | government_footnotes = | leader_party = | leader_title = | leader_name = | unit_pref = Metric tags -- | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 11.55 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 0.6 | population_as_of = 2021 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 1,370 | population_density_km2 = auto | population_note = | population_demonym = | timezone1 = | utc_offset1 = | timezone1_DST = | utc_offset1_DST = | timezone = CET | utc_offset = +1 | timezone_DST = CEST | utc_offset_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 8851 | area_code_type = Dialing code | area_code = 0518 | iso_code = | footnotes = Tzummarum (; ) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,414 in January 2014.

History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as de Thumarentum, and means "settlement of Tyedmar (person)". Tzummarum is a terp (artificial living hill) village developed in the 8th century along the Wadden Sea. It was mainly a fishing village. In 1861, the road to Minnertsga was built and village expanded along the road.

The Dutch Reformed church dates from the early-16th century. In 1876 or 1877, the church was replaced, but as a copy of the previous church except for a new spire.

Tzummarum was home to 1,079 people in 1840. Het Wapen van Barradeel was the former town hall and pub. It is a neoclassic building constructed around 1860 and served as a town hall until 1903. A railway station was located in Tzummarum between 1902 and 1936.

In 1991, the , a hoard containing 2,800 silver coins dating from 814 until 877, was discovered in Tzummarum. The collection is nowadays owned by De Nederlandsche Bank as part of the National Numismatic Collection.

Up to 2018, the village was part of the Franekeradeel municipality and up to 1984 it was part of the Barradeel municipality.

Gallery

Image:WLANL - vdt.rolf - Munten van Dorestad.jpg|The (a hoard discovered in 1991) File:Overzicht westgevel kerk met voorgevels pastorie en kosterswoning - Tzummarum - 20345402 - RCE.jpg|Street view File:Bunker in de dijk bij Koehool 2.jpg|Bunker in the dike

References

References

  1. "Postcodetool for 8851EA". Het Waterschapshuis.
  2. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021".
  3. [https://www.franekeradeel.nl/wonen-en-werken/publicatie/aantal-inwoners-per-buurtdorp Aantal inwoners per buurt/dorp] {{Webarchive. link. (2012-08-12 - Franekeradeel)
  4. "Tzummarum - (geografische naam)".
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven. (2000). "Tzummarum". Waanders.
  6. "Tzummarum".
  7. "Tzummarum".
  8. "Station Tzummarum".

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