Koudum

Koudum is a village in the northern Netherlands. It is located in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland.[3] Nearby villages include Molkwerum to the west, Workum to the north and Hemelum to the south. The population of Koudum was 2,700 in 2019.[4][5] The nearest train station is the Koudum-Molkwerum railway station.[6]

Koudum
Village
Martini church
Martini church
Flag of Koudum
Flag
Coat of arms of Koudum
Coat of arms
Location in the former Nijefurd municipality
Location in the former Nijefurd municipality
Koudum is located in Friesland
Koudum
Koudum
Location in the Netherlands
Koudum is located in Netherlands
Koudum
Koudum
Koudum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°55′N 5°27′E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
[1]
 • Total16.75 km2 (6.47 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total2,660
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Postal code
8723[1]
Dialing code0514
Websitehttps://koudum.nl

There is a restored windmill in the village, De Vlijt.

History

The village was first mentioned in 855 as Coluuidum, and means "charcoal woods".[7] Koudum developed on the higher clay ground in the Gaasterland region. It used to be a linear settlement with a little centre around the church.[8] Koudum was the capital of the former municipality of Hemelumer Oldeferd until 1984.[9]

Between 1614 and 1617, a church was built with a 60 metres (200 ft) high tower, however both the church and tower were replaced by a new church in 1857 with a more modest tower.[8][9]

Koudum was home to 925 people in 1840.[10] Before 2011, Koudum was the seat of the former municipality of Nijefurd. Before 1984, it was part of Hemelumer Oldeferd municipality.[10]

Population
  • 1954 - 1,966
  • 1959 - 1,861
  • 1964 - 1,915
  • 1969 - 2,213
  • 1973 - 2,268
  • 2004 - 2,600
  • 2017 - 2,695
  • 2019 - 2,700

De Vlijt

De Vlijt is a restored windmill in the village. The mill was originally built in the 18th century as a polder mill in Oppenhuizen or Sneek. In 1986, the mill was moved to its current location and rebuilt into a corn rack mill.[5]

  • View to the village from the polder
    View to the village from the polder
  • Windmill De Vlijt
    Windmill De Vlijt
  • Street view
    Street view
  • Village centre
    Village centre

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 8723AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. "Omgeving Kuilart". De Kuilart [EN]. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  4. Statistiek, Centraal Bureau voor de. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2019". Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-02-11.
  5. "Koudum". De Kuilart [EN]. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
  6. "Koudum-Molkwerum - OV in Nederland Wiki". wiki.ovinnederland.nl. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  7. "Koudum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  8. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Koudum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  9. "Koudum". Friesland wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  10. "Koudum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.

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