Sexbierum
Sexbierum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌsɛksˈbiː.rʏm], West Frisian: Seisbierrum) is a village in the municipality of Waadhoeke, in the central north of the Netherlands.
Sexbierum
Seisbierrum | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Sixtus' church | |
 Location in the Franekeradeel municipality | |
  Sexbierum Location in the Netherlands  Sexbierum Sexbierum (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°13′N 5°29′E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Waadhoeke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.83 km2 (4.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.9 m (3.0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,705 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8855[1] |
| Dialing code | 0517 |
Sexbierum is located in the province of Friesland and located about 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) north-east of Harlingen, about 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) north-west of Franeker. The distance to Amsterdam is about 100 kilometres (62 miles).
The village consists of approximately 600 houses, with 1,744 inhabitants in January 2014.[3]
History
In history the village is first mentioned in the 13th century as Sixtisberen. The name means "houses of Sixtus" and is a reference to pope Sixtus II.[4] The name can be read in Dutch as sex, beer, rum, and therefore, the place name signs get occasionally stolen.[5]
Sexbierum is a terp (artificial living hill) village from the 8th century. It was originally separated from Pietersbierum by a trench of the Wadden Sea.[6] The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 13th century. The Liauckema State was a stins from the 13th century which was demolished in 1824, however the gate house was remained.[6] The grist mill De Korenaar was built in 1868 as a replacement of an earlier wind mill which burnt down. It is currently used as a conference and party centre.[7]
Sexbierum was home to 934 people in 1840.[8] There was a station on the North Friesland Railway which opened in 1903 and closed to passengers in May 1935.[9] In the late sixties of the 20th century, Sexbierum and the adjoining village of Pietersbierum merged into a single urban area, however they remain separate villages.[8]
Up to 2018, the village was part of the Franekeradeel municipality and up to 1984 it was part of the Barradeel municipality.[8]
Culture
West Frisian is the main language in Sexbierum, but the Dutch language has an increasing influence. Circa 1972 the primary schools in Sexbierum switched to Dutch as the main teaching language, instead of West Frisian. Before 1972 the only lessons taught in Dutch were the Dutch language lessons.
Notable people
Seventeenth century admiral Tjerk Hiddes de Vries was born in the village.[10]
Gallery
Reformed church
Windmill: De Korenaar
Automobile repair shop
Walburga State
Street view
Canal view
References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 8855AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- Aantal inwoners per buurt/dorp Archived 2012-08-12 at the Wayback Machine - Franekeradeel
- "Sexbierum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- "Plaatsnaambord Sexbierum weer weg". Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Sexbierum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- "De Korenaar". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- "Sexbierum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- "station Sexbierum- Pietersbierum". Stationsweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- "Tjerck Hiddes de Vries". Biografisch Portaal (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
External links
Media related to Sexbierum at Wikimedia Commons