Hellum
Village in Groningen, Netherlands
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Hellum (Gronings: Helm) is a village in the municipality of Midden-Groningen, the Netherlands.
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Church of Hellum in 2014 | |
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| Coordinates: 53°14′18″N 6°50′18″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Groningen |
| Municipality | Midden-Groningen |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.21 km2 (2.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 545 |
| • Density | 87.8/km2 (227/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9672[1] |
| Dialing code | 0597 |
History
The village was first mentioned in 1282 as de Hellum. The etymology is unclear.[3] Hellum is a road village which developed in the 12th century on a sandy ridge.[4]
The church was built in the 13th century as a reconstruction of a church from around 1100. The tower dates from the Middle Ages, however the top has been rebuilt in 1648.[4]
Hellum was home to 693 people in 1840.[5] It used to be part of the municipality of Slochteren. In 2018, it became part of the municipality of Midden-Groningen.[5]
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Helmheerd
Sluice
