Wirdum, Friesland
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History
The village was first mentioned in 1335 as Weerdum, and means "settlement on the terp".[2] Wirdum developed on the terp (artificial living mount) in the Middle Ages. It used to be only accessible by water until road connections in the middle of the 19th century.[3]
St-Martin's village church was a tufa building in the 12th century. In the 13th century the nave was enlarged and since then it has been a brick building. In the 14th century a tower was added on the south side. The nave was altered in Baroque style, the tower in the 19th century.[4]
In 1840, Wirdum was home to 665 people.[5] In 1891, a dairy factory opened in Wirdum and remained open until 1964.[3] In 2014, a treasure of 96 coins dating between 850 and 860 were discovered in the terp.[5]
Gallery
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Village view
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Farm in Wirdum
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Old Reformed Church turned into a car dealership
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Soldier on guard
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References
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- ↑ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
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