Lollum

Lollum is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 360 in January 2017.[3]

Lollum
Village
Dutch Refored church in Lollum
Dutch Refored church in Lollum
Flag of Lollum
Flag
Coat of arms of Lollum
Coat of arms
Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
Lollum is located in Friesland
Lollum
Lollum
Location in the Netherlands
Lollum is located in Netherlands
Lollum
Lollum
Lollum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°7′32″N 5°31′55″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
[1]
 • Total8.27 km2 (3.19 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total325
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Postal code
8823[1]
Dialing code0517

There is a restored windmill, Meerswal in the village.

History

The village was first mentioned in the second half of the 13th century as Lolinghum, and means "settlement of the people of Lolle (person)". See also: Lolworth in England.[4] Lollum is a terp (artificial living hill) village which developed in the middle ages.[5] It used to be located outside the dike, because the Slachtedyk passes the village to the south.[6]

The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 13th century, and was plastered during the 19th century. The small wooden tower was added in 1883 as a replacement of larger medieval tower.[5][6] After the doleantie (schism in the Dutch Reformed church) most of the villagers joined the newly formed Reformed Church. A church was built 1915 and overshadows its Dutch Reformed colleague.[6] In 2020, the Reformed Church was transformed into a community house with a local shop and a bed and breakfast in the tower.[7]

Lollum was home to 169 people in 1840.[7] The polder mill Meerswal was built in 1903. In 1970, it was destroyed in a storm and rebuilt in 1978.[8] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality.[7]

  • View of Lollum
    View of Lollum
  • Windmill Meerswal
    Windmill Meerswal

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 8823SB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. "Lollum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Lollum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  6. "Lollum". Friesland wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  7. "Lollum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  8. "Marswâl / Meerswal". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 March 2022.

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