Piaam | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°02′N 5°24′E / 53.033°N 5.400°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Súdwest-Fryslân |
Area | |
• Total | 2.55 km2 (0.98 sq mi) |
Elevation | −0.4 m (−1.3 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 50 |
• Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8756
[1] |
Dialing code | 0515 |
Piaam is a small village in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 50 in January 2017. [3]
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Pyangum and means "settlement of Pada or Pya (person)". [4] Piaam developed along the former Zuiderzee (nowadays IJsselmeer) coast near two lakes: Feitemeer and Parregaastermeer. [5] The village is located on a dead-end street from the former sea dike. [6]
The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 13th century. [5] In 1899, a Christian Reformed church was built in the village. In 1969, it was decommissioned and has become a bird museum with a collection of over 200 birds that are native to the area. [6]
Piaam was home to 100 people in 1840. [6] Between 1876 and 1879, the lakes were poldered and named Polder Kooihuizen after the former duck decoys in the area. [5] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality. [6]
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