Hellum
Hellum (Gronings: Helm) is a village in the municipality of Midden-Groningen, the Netherlands.
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 Church of Hellum in 2014 | |
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| Coordinates: 53°14′18″N 6°50′18″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Groningen |
| Municipality | Midden-Groningen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.21 km2 (2.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 545 |
| • Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9672[1] |
| Dialing code | 0597 |
History
The village was first mentioned in 1282 as de Hellum. The etymology is unclear.[3] Hellum is a road village which developed in the 12th century on a sandy ridge.[4]
The church was built in the 13th century as a reconstruction of a church from around 1100. The tower dates from the Middle Ages, however the top has been rebuilt in 1648.[4]
Hellum was home to 693 people in 1840.[5] It used to be part of the municipality of Slochteren. In 2018, it became part of the municipality of Midden-Groningen.[5]
Gallery
Helmheerd
Sluice
References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
two entries
- "Postcodetool for 9672AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- "Hellum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma (1998). "Hellum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9258 3. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- "Hellum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
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