Jirnsum
Village in Friesland, Netherlands
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Jirnsum (Dutch: Irnsum[3]) is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,360 in January 2017.[4]
Jirnsum | |
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Village | |
Jirnsum Church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in the former Boarnsterhim municipality | |
  Jirnsum Location in the Netherlands | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Leeuwarden |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.11 km2 (3.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,360 |
| • Density | 135/km2 (348/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9011[1] |
| Dialing code | 0566 |
History
The village was first mentioned between 1399 and 1401 as Yrntzom, and means "settlement of the people of Irin".[5] Jirnsum developed as a terp (artificial living mound) living along the Boorne river. Later, it became a road village. The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1877. The Mennonite church dates from 1684 and received its current form in 1866.[6] In 1840, Jirnsum was home to 525 people.[7] In 1868, the Grou-Jirnsum railway station opened.[8]
Before 2014, Jirnsum was part of Boarnsterhim municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Rauwerdhem.[7]
Notable people
- Martijn Theodoor Houtsma (1851–1943), orientalist and professor.[9]
Gallery
Sluice at the Dille River
Cat statue
House in Jirnsum
Streets or Jirnsum (1968)
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