Ingwierrum
Village in Friesland, Netherlands
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Ingwierrum (Dutch: Engwierum) is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of approximately 565 in January 2017.[3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality.[4]
Ingwierrum | |
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Village | |
Ingwierrum church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality | |
  Ingwierrum Location in the Netherlands  Ingwierrum Ingwierrum (Netherlands) | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality | Noardeast-Fryslân |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.32 km2 (4.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1.1 m (3.6 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 540 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9132[1] |
| Dialing code | 0519 |
History
The village was first mentioned in 1447 as Edygwerum, and means "settlement on the terp of the people of Ede (person)."[5] Ingwierrum is a terp (artificial living mound) village from the early middle ages. The Dutch Reformed church has a possibly 13th-century tower which was enlarged in the 14th century. The church building dates from 1746.[6]
In 1719, Ingwierrum was hit by a flood, and the decision was made to dam the Dokkumer Grootdiep.[6] In 1729, an obelisk was placed in Ingwierrum as a monument to the closure of the dike.[7] The locks were restored in 1834.[6] In 1840, Ingwierrum was home to 681 people.[4]
The village's official name was changed from Engwierum to Ingwierrum in 2023.[8][9]
Gallery
Hotel restaurant in Ingwierrum
Street view (1920)
Farm Dodinga State
Obelisk of Ingwierrum
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