Mantgum

Mantgum is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and had around 1,172 citizens in January 2017.[3]

Mantgum
Village
St Mary's church
St Mary's church
Flag of Mantgum
Flag
Coat of arms of Mantgum
Coat of arms
Location in the former Littenseradiel municipality
Location in the former Littenseradiel municipality
Mantgum is located in Friesland
Mantgum
Mantgum
Location in the Netherlands
Mantgum is located in Netherlands
Mantgum
Mantgum
Mantgum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°7′47″N 5°43′11″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityLeeuwarden Leeuwarden
Area
[1]
 • Total5.90 km2 (2.28 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,145
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Postal code
9022[1]
Dialing code058

History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century Mantingum, and means "settlement of the people of Mante (person)".[4] Mantgum is a terp (artificial living mound) village which originates from around 700. A main road used to pass through the village and over the terp. The Dutch Reformed church was built around 1500 as a replacement of a 13th century church. Between 1865 and 1867, it was enlarged and received Gothic Revival elements. The tower was added in 1868.[5]

In 1840, Mantgum was home to 254 people.[6] Around 1860, a large part of the terp was excavated.[5] During the 19th century, villas were built in the village by wealthy citizens of Leeuwarden to retire in.[6]

Before 2018, the village was part of the Littenseradiel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Baarderadeel municipality.[6]

Transportation

Mantgum is served by the Mantgum railway station. The station was opened in 1883, but closed on 15 May 1938. It was reopened on 25 May 1940, but closed again in 24 November 1940. On 3 June 1973, it opened again, but without a building.[7]

  • The station platform
    The station platform
  • View on Mantgum from the canal
    View on Mantgum from the canal
  • House in Mantgum
    House in Mantgum
  • Horses in the meadow of Mantgum with Leeuwarden in the background
    Horses in the meadow of Mantgum with Leeuwarden in the background

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 31 March 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 9022AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. Aantal inwoners per dorp Archived 2017-04-21 at the Wayback Machine - Littenseradiel
  4. "Mantgum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Mantgum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  6. "Mantgum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  7. "station Mantgum". Stationsweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.

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