Koudum
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There is a restored windmill in the village, De Vlijt.
History
The village was first mentioned in 855 as Coluuidum, and means "charcoal woods".[5] Koudum developed on the higher clay ground in the Gaasterland region. It used to be a linear settlement with a little centre around the church.[6] Koudum was the capital of the former municipality of Template:Ill until 1984.[7]
Between 1614 and 1617, a church was built with a Script error: No such module "convert". high tower, however both the church and tower were replaced by a new church in 1857 with a more modest tower.[6][7]
Koudum was home to 925 people in 1840.[8] Before 2011, Koudum was the seat of the former municipality of Nijefurd. Before 1984, it was part of Hemelumer Oldeferd municipality.[8]
Population
- 1954 - 1,966
- 1959 - 1,861
- 1964 - 1,915
- 1969 - 2,213
- 1973 - 2,268
- 2004 - 2,600
- 2017 - 2,695
- 2019 - 2,700
De Vlijt
De Vlijt is a restored windmill in the village. The mill was originally built in the 18th century as a polder mill in Oppenhuizen or Sneek. In 1986, the mill was moved to its current location and rebuilt into a corn rack mill.[3]
Gallery
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View to the village from the polder
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Windmill De Vlijt
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Street view
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Village centre
References
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External links
Template:Dutch municipality Súdwest-Fryslân Template:Authority control