Biessum

Biessum
Vicinity
Farm in 1965
Biessum
Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°20′N 6°54′E / 53.333°N 6.900°E / 53.333; 6.900Coordinates: 53°20′N 6°54′E / 53.333°N 6.900°E / 53.333; 6.900
Country Netherlands
Province Groningen
Municipality Delfzijl
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 9931

Biessum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbisɵm]) is a vicinity in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Delfzijl, and lies about 25 km northeast of Groningen.[1]

It has about 35-50 inhabitants and is not a village officially.[2] It is situated near a nature reservate (protected area) in which many birds live.

References

  1. ↑ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  2. ↑ Biessum - Delfzijl (in Dutch)
  • Media related to Biessum at Wikimedia Commons


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