Formerum (West Frisian: Formearum) is a village on Terschelling in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 211 in January 2017.[1] The Russian ship Oka 18 sank in 1966 near this village. Until recently her funnel could be seen rising out from the sea. The village boasts a smock mill, the Koffiemolen.

It was the birthplace of the 16th century Dutch Arctic explorer Willem Barentsz.

Sources

  • Municipality guide Terschelling 2005-2006

References

  1. ^ Bevolkingscijfers[permanent dead link‍] - Terschelling (in Dutch)


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formerum
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