Aalsum, Friesland
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Aalsum (West Frisian: Ealsum) is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland.[3] It is located in the municipality Noardeast-Fryslân, about 1 km north of Dokkum. It had a population of around 125 in January 2017[4]
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Aalsum
Ealsum | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°20′18″N 6°00′16″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Noardeast-Fryslân |
Area | |
• Total | 4.39 km2 (1.69 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 130 |
• Density | 30/km2 (77/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9121[1] |
Dialing code | 0519 |
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Aalsum is built on a partially excavated terp, around a church originally dedicated to St. Catherine of Alexandria, which dates back to approximately 1200 AD.[5]