Boornbergum
Boornbergum
Boarnburgum | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Boornbergum church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Smallingerland municipality | |
  Boornbergum Location in the Netherlands  Boornbergum Boornbergum (Netherlands) | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Smallingerland |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.44 km2 (3.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.9 m (3.0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,775 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (545/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9212[1] |
| Dialing code | 0512 |
Boornbergum (West Frisian: Boarnburgum) is a village in Smallingerland municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,681 in January 2017.[3]
The village was first mentioned in 1543 as Berghum, and means hill by river Boorne.[4] The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1734 after the bell tower of its medieval predecessor had collapsed the year before.[5] In the 18th century peat was being excavated in the area.[6]
Boornbergum was home to 328 people in 1840.[5] In 1893, a dairy factory opened in Boornbergum. The factory has been turned in office space and apartments.[6]
Notable residents
- Geeske Krol-Benedictus – Frisian language activist and politician[7]
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9212PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ Bevolkingscijfers Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine - Smallingerland
- ^ "Boornbergum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Boornbergum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Boornbergum". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Geeske Krol-Benedictus (94) overleden, spil in De Fryske Beweging". Omrop Fryslan. 2025-12-26. Archived from the original on 2025-12-26. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
External links
Media related to Boornbergum at Wikimedia Commons