Jirnsum

Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Flag of Jirnsum
Flag
Coat of arms of Jirnsum
Coat of arms
Location in the former Boarnsterhim municipality
Location in the former Boarnsterhim municipality
53°4′41″N 5°47′29″E / 53.07806°N 5.79139°E / 53.07806; 5.79139CountryNetherlands NetherlandsProvinceFriesland FrieslandMunicipalityLeeuwarden LeeuwardenArea • Total10.11 km2 (3.90 sq mi)Elevation0.4 m (1.3 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,360 • Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)Postal code
9011[1]
Dialing code0566

Jirnsum (Dutch: Irnsum[3]) is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,360 in January 2017.[4]

History

The village was first mentioned between 1399 and 1401 as Yrntzom, and means "settlement of the people of Irin".[5] Jirnsum developed as a terp (artificial living mound) living along the Boorne [nl] river. Later, it became a road village. The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1877. The Mennonite church dates from 1684 and received its current form in 1866.[6] In 1840, Jirnsum was home to 525 people.[7] In 1868, the Grou-Jirnsum railway station opened.[8]

Before 2014, Jirnsum was part of Boarnsterhim municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Rauwerdhem.[7]

Notable people

  • Martijn Theodoor Houtsma (1851–1943), orientalist and professor.[9]

Gallery

  • Sluice at the Dille River
    Sluice at the Dille River
  • Cat statue
    Cat statue
  • House in Jirnsum
    House in Jirnsum
  • Streets or Jirnsum (1968)
    Streets or Jirnsum (1968)

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9011TA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. ^ Taalunie (2021). "Friese namen" (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  4. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  5. ^ "Jirnsum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  6. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Jirnsum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Jirnsum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  8. ^ "station Grou- Jirnsum". Stationweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Biografisch lexicon voor de geschiedenis van het Nederlands protestantisme" (in Dutch). Huygens Institute. 2006. p. 129. Retrieved 30 March 2022.


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