Boornbergum
Boornbergum Boarnburgum | |
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Village | |
Boornbergum church | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in Smallingerland municipality | |
53°5′2″N 6°2′44″E / 53.08389°N 6.04556°E / 53.08389; 6.04556 | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Smallingerland |
Area [1] | |
• Total | 8.44 km2 (3.26 sq mi) |
Elevation [2] | 0.9 m (3.0 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,775 |
• Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9212[1] |
Dialing code | 0512 |
Boornbergum (West Frisian: Boarnburgum) is a village in Smallingerland municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,681 in January 2017.[3]
The village was first mentioned in 1543 as Berghum, and means hill by river Boorne [nl].[4] The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1734 after the bell tower of its medieval predecessor had collapsed the year before.[5] In the 18th century peat was being excavated in the area.[6]
Boornbergum was home to 328 people in 1840.[5] In 1893, a dairy factory opened in Boornbergum. The factory has been turned in office space and apartments.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9212PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ Bevolkingscijfers Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine - Smallingerland
- ^ "Boornbergum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Boornbergum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Boornbergum". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
External links
Media related to Boornbergum at Wikimedia Commons
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