Middelstum
Village in Groningen, Netherlands
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Middelstum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɪdəlstʏm]; Gronings: Middelsom [ˈmɪdl̩sɔm]) is a village with a population of 2,419 in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Eemsdelta.
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Middelstum in 2010 | |
  Middelstum Location of Middelstum in the province of Groningen  Middelstum Middelstum (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°20′46″N 6°38′29″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Groningen |
| Municipality | Eemsdelta |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.17 km2 (9.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1.8 m (5.9 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,325 |
| • Density | 92.37/km2 (239.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9991[1] |
| Dialing code | 0595 |
Middelstum was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with Loppersum.[3]
History
The village was first mentioned between 822 and 856 as Mitilistenheim, and means "settlement in the middle".[4] Middelstum is a terp (artificial living hill) village which probably developed in Roman times. It consists of three "house" terps which have grown together. It has a radial structure and ring road.[5]
The Dutch Reformed church was built in several stages during the 15th century. The tower dates from 1487. Between 1661 and 1662, a dome with carillon was place on top of the tower.[5]
Middelstum was home to 1,737 people in 1840.[6]
Gallery
Church of Middelstum
House in Middelstum
Retirement home of Middelstum
