Boornbergum
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Boornbergum
Boarnburgum | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Boornbergum church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Smallingerland municipality | |
  Boornbergum Location in the Netherlands  Boornbergum Boornbergum (Netherlands) | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Smallingerland |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.44 km2 (3.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.9 m (3.0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,775 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (545/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| 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.[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]
