Schalsum

Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Schalsum
Skalsum
Village
Schalsumermolen
Schalsumermolen
Location in the Franekeradeel municipality
Location in the Franekeradeel municipality
53°11′50″N 5°34′16″E / 53.19722°N 5.57111°E / 53.19722; 5.57111
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
MunicipalityWaadhoeke
Area
 • Total3.42 km2 (1.32 sq mi)
Elevation0.5 m (1.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total150
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Postal code
8813[1]
Dialing code0517

Schalsum (West Frisian: Skalsum) is a village in Waadhoeke in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 134 in January 2014.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1319 as Scalkessum, and means "settlement of the servant".[4] Schalsum is a terp (artificial living hill) village, however the hill is of medium height and with a gentle slope and therefore, not apparent.[5]

The Protestant church dates from the 12th century. Churches in the northern provinces of the Netherlands used to be divided in three parts: a baptism chapel, church and a sacrament chapel, however the fast majorities of churches were redesigned to a single building. The St Nicolas Church of Schalsum is one of the few churches were the original layout is still intact.[6] The church used to be covered in ivy (Hedera helix) however it was removed in the 18th century.[5] The church is nowadays used for weddings.[6]

There is a restored windmill in the village, De Schalsumermolen. It is a polder mill from 1802. It was restored between 1977 and 1979.[7]

Schalsum was home to 121 people in 1840.[6] Until 2018, the village was part of the Franekeradeel municipality.[6]

Gallery

  • St Nicolas Church
    St Nicolas Church
  • Sculptures in garden
    Sculptures in garden

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8813AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  3. ^ Aantal inwoners per buurt/dorp - Franekeradeel
  4. ^ "Schalsum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Schalsum". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d "Schalsum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Schalsumermolen". Molendatabase (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.

External links

  • Media related to Schalsum at Wikimedia Commons