Winsum | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°9′9″N 5°37′58″E / 53.15250°N 5.63278°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Waadhoeke |
Area | |
• Total | 8.71 km2 (3.36 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.2 m (0.7 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,025 |
• Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8831[1] |
Dialing code | 0517 |
Website | Official |
Winsum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪn.sʏm]) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,038 in January 2017.[3]
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Winshyum, and means "settlement of Winika (person)".[4] Winsum developed in the middle ages.[5] It is a terp (artificial living hill) village and one of the tallest, however it is not apparent due to the gentle slope. There was a second terp, however it was excavated in the late-19th century.[6]
The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 15th or early-16th century. The tower has been built around 1880.[5]
Winsum was home to 546 people in 1840.[7] In 1897, the dairy factory Klimop opened in Winsum. It was in operation until 1939. Only the chimney remains.[5]
The windmill Langwert was built in 1974 as a replacement of an 1863 windmill which burnt down on 13 March 1974. It is a polder mill to drain the excess water from the polder. In 2011, it was damaged in a storm. Since 2014, it is once again in operation.[8]
Until 2018, the village was part of the Littenseradiel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Baarderadeel municipality.[7]
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