Tzum

Tzum (West Frisian: Tsjom) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,164 in January 2014.[3] Tzum is known for its 72 metre tall church tower.

For other uses, see TZUM (disambiguation).
Tzum
Tsjom
Village
St John's church
St John's church
Flag of Tzum
Flag
Coat of arms of Tzum
Coat of arms
Location in the Franekeradeel municipality
Location in the Franekeradeel municipality
Tzum is located in Friesland
Tzum
Tzum
Location in the Netherlands
Tzum is located in Netherlands
Tzum
Tzum
Tzum (Netherlands)
Coordinates:
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityWaadhoeke Waadhoeke
Area
[1]
 • Total14.20 km2 (5.48 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.8 m (2.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,105
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Postal code
8804[1]
Dialing code0517
WebsiteOfficial

History

The village was first mentioned in 1222 as Chzimingen, and means "settlement of Tsjumme (person)".[4] Tzum is a terp (artificial living hill) village from the beginning of our era.[5]

The Dutch Reformed church has a 12th century nave with a 14th century choir.[5] The tower burnt down in 1547, and also the church was severely damaged. A new tower was built between 1548 and 1549 which took - according to legend - exactly 12 months, 12 days and 12 hours. The tower measures 72 metres (236 ft) and was the tallest church tower in Friesland until the construction of the Saint Boniface church in Leeuwarden.[6]

Tzum was home to 633 people in 1840.[7] In 1896, a dairy factory opened in Tzum.[5] After World War II, it developed into a commuter village of Franeker.[5] Up to 2018, the village was part of the Franekeradeel municipality.[7]

Notable people


  • Nij Herema
    Nij Herema
  • Farm in Tzum
    Farm in Tzum
  • Houses in Tzum
    Houses in Tzum
  • Wind mill Fatum
    Wind mill Fatum

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8804NA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  3. Aantal inwoners per buurt/dorp Archived 2012-08-12 at the Wayback Machine - Franekeradeel
  4. "Tzum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Tzum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  6. "De toren van Tzum bleef toch de hoogste". Reformatorisch Dagblad via Digibron (in Dutch). 17 March 1988. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  7. "Tzum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  8. "Biografisch lexicon voor de geschiedenis van het Nederlands protestantisme". Huygens Institute (in Dutch). 1998. p. 36. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  9. Historigraphical Institute (Shiryō hensan-jo), University of Tokyo, "24 November 1644-27 October 1646 (Volume Nine)"; retrieved 2013-2-6.
  • Media related to Tzum at Wikimedia Commons
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