Koudum
Village in Friesland, Netherlands
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Koudum (West Frisian pronunciation: [ˈkɔudəm]) is a village in the northern Netherlands. It is located in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland.[3] Nearby villages include Molkwerum to the west, Workum to the north and Hemelum to the south. The population of Koudum was 2,700 in 2019.[4][5] The nearest train station is the Koudum-Molkwerum railway station.[6]
Koudum | |
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Village | |
Martini church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in the former Nijefurd municipality | |
  Koudum Location in the Netherlands  Koudum Koudum (Netherlands) | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Súdwest-Fryslân |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.75 km2 (6.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,660 |
| • Density | 159/km2 (411/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8723[1] |
| Dialing code | 0514 |
| Website | https://koudum.nl |
There is a restored windmill in the village, De Vlijt.
History
The village was first mentioned in 855 as Coluuidum, and means "charcoal woods".[7] Koudum developed on the higher clay ground in the Gaasterland region. It used to be a linear settlement with a little centre around the church.[8] Koudum was the capital of the former municipality of Hemelumer Oldeferd until 1984.[9]
Between 1614 and 1617, a church was built with a 60 metres (200 ft) high tower, however both the church and tower were replaced by a new church in 1857 with a more modest tower.[8][9]
Koudum was home to 925 people in 1840.[10] Before 2011, Koudum was the seat of the former municipality of Nijefurd. Before 1984, it was part of Hemelumer Oldeferd municipality.[10]
Population
- 1954 - 1,966
- 1959 - 1,861
- 1964 - 1,915
- 1969 - 2,213
- 1973 - 2,268
- 2004 - 2,600
- 2017 - 2,695
- 2019 - 2,700
De Vlijt
De Vlijt is a restored windmill in the village. The mill was originally built in the 18th century as a polder mill in Oppenhuizen or Sneek. In 1986, the mill was moved to its current location and rebuilt into a corn rack mill.[5]
Gallery
View to the village from the polder
Windmill De Vlijt
Street view
Village centre
