Oosthem

Oosthem (West Frisian: Easthim) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 420 in January 2017.[3]

Oosthem
Easthim
Village
Coat of arms of Oosthem
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Oosthem is located in Friesland
Oosthem
Oosthem
Location in the Netherlands
Oosthem is located in Netherlands
Oosthem
Oosthem
Oosthem (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°0′58″N 5°36′1″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
  Total8.39 km2 (3.24 sq mi)
Elevation−0.5 m (−1.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total455
  Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Postal code
8618[1]
Dialing code0515

History

The village was first mentioned in 1453 as Aesthem. The etymology is unclear.[4] Oosthem is a terp (artificial living hill) village near the former Middelzee which is located to north of IJlst.[5]

The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1860 in neoclassical style as a replacement of its medieval predecessor.[5]

Oosthem was home to 180 people in 1840.[6] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality.[6]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 8618ND". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. "Oosthem - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. "Oosthem". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  6. "Oosthem". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.

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