Oosthem
Easthim | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°0′58″N 5°36′1″E / 53.01611°N 5.60028°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Súdwest-Fryslân |
Area | |
• Total | 8.39 km2 (3.24 sq mi) |
Elevation | −0.5 m (−1.6 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 455 |
• Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8618[1] |
Dialing code | 0515 |
Oosthem (West Frisian: Easthim) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 420 in January 2017.[3]
The village was first mentioned in 1453 as Aesthem. The etymology is unclear.[4] Oosthem is a terp (artificial living hill) village near the former Middelzee which is located to north of IJlst.[5]
The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1860 in neoclassical style as a replacement of its medieval predecessor.[5]
Oosthem was home to 180 people in 1840.[6] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality.[6]
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