Hichtum is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 80 in January 2017.[3]
History
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Hetlum, and means "settlement of Higt (person)".[4] Hichtum is a terp (artificial living hill) village near Bolsward. The Dutch Reformed church dates from around 1200.[5]
The stins Wibranda State was located near Hichtum. It had existed in the early 15th century. The estate contained 25 rooms and had a large garden with fruit trees. The estate was demolished in the 1830s and replaced by a farm.[6][5]
Hichtum was home to 105 people in 1840.[7] The hamlet Sieswerd used to be part of Hichtum, but has become separated by the construction of the N359 road.[5] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality.[7]
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8743KW". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
- ^ "Hichtum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Hichtum". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ "Wibranda State". Stinsen in Friesland (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Hichtum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 March 2022.
External links
Media related to Hichtum at Wikimedia Commons
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