Schalsum
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History
The village was first mentioned in 1319 as Scalkessum, and means "settlement of the servant".[2] Schalsum is a terp (artificial living hill) village, however the hill is of medium height and with a gentle slope and therefore, not apparent.[3]
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.[4] The church used to be covered in ivy (Hedera helix) however it was removed in the 18th century.[3] The church is nowadays used for weddings.[4]
There is a restored windmill in the village, De Schalsumermolen. It is a polder mill from 1802. It was restored between 1977 and 1979.[5]
Schalsum was home to 121 people in 1840.[4] Until 2018, the village was part of the Franekeradeel municipality.[4]
Gallery
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St Nicolas Church
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Sculptures in garden
References
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External links
Template:Dutch municipality Waadhoeke Template:Authority control