Boornbergum
Boarnburgum | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°5′2″N 6°2′44″E / 53.08389°N 6.04556°E | |
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 (540/sq mi) |
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]
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