Hieslum | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Hieslum Church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality | |
  Hieslum Location in the Netherlands Show map of Friesland Hieslum Hieslum (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands | |
| Coordinates:53°0′30″N5°29′20″E / 53.00833°N 5.48889°E /53.00833; 5.48889 | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Súdwest-Fryslân |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.16 km2 (1.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.1 m (0.33 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 85 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (70/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8762[1] |
| Dialing code | 0515 |
Hieslum is a small village inSúdwest-Fryslân in the province ofFriesland,Netherlands. It had a population of around 90 in January 2017.[3]
The village was first mentioned between 825 and 842 as Hasalon. The name means "settlement near hazel trees (corylus avellana)".[4] Hieslum is aterp (artificial living hill) which used to be located between lakes. The lakes were laterpoldered.[5]
TheDutch Reformed church was built in 1874 as a replacement of a church from around 1300. It is almost identical to the church ofIdsegahuizum.[5]
Hieslum was home to 64 people in 1840.[6] Before 2011, the village was part of theWûnseradiel municipality.[6]
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