Firdgum

Firdgum
Furdgum
Village
Firdgum church tower

Coat of arms

Location in the Franekeradeel municipality
Firdgum
Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates: Coordinates: 53°14′56″N 5°33′35″E / 53.24889°N 5.55972°E / 53.24889; 5.55972
Country Netherlands Netherlands
Province Friesland Friesland
Municipality Waadhoeke Waadhoeke
Population (2014)
 • Total 60
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 8852
Telephone area 0518

Firdgum (West Frisian: Furdgum) is a small village in Waadhoeke in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 60 in January 2014.[1]

The Dutch reformed church of Firdgum was demolished in 1794 as it was in a state of disrepair, but the 13th-century church tower still remains to date. The tower houses a clock dating from 1471.

In the Yeb Hettingaskoalle (a cultural center in nearby Tzummarum) there is an archeological support group with a collection of local finds and artifacts and varying expositions of modern artists.

History

Before 2018, the village was part of the Franekeradeel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Barradeel municipality.

References

  1. ↑ Aantal inwoners per buurt/dorp - Franekeradeel
  • Media related to Firdgum at Wikimedia Commons


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