Boornbergum
Village in Friesland, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Boornbergum (West Frisian: Boarnburgum) is a village in Smallingerland municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,681 in January 2017.[3]
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Boornbergum
Boarnburgum | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°5′2″N 6°2′44″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Smallingerland |
Area | |
• Total | 8.44 km2 (3.26 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.9 m (3.0 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,775 |
• Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9212[1] |
Dialing code | 0512 |
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The village was first mentioned in 1543 as Berghum, and means hill by river Boorne [nl].[4] The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1734 after the bell tower of its medieval predecessor had collapsed the year before.[5] In the 18th century peat was being excavated in the area.[6]
Boornbergum was home to 328 people in 1840.[5] In 1893, a dairy factory opened in Boornbergum. The factory has been turned in office space and apartments.[6]