Koudum | |
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Village | |
 Martini church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in the former Nijefurd municipality | |
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| Coordinates:52°55′N5°27′E / 52.917°N 5.450°E /52.917; 5.450 | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Súdwest-Fryslân |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.75 km2 (6.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,660 |
| • Density | 159/km2 (411/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8723[1] |
| Dialing code | 0514 |
| Website | https://koudum.nl |
Koudum (West Frisian pronunciation:[ˈkɔudəm]) is a village in the northernNetherlands. It is located inSúdwest-Fryslân,Friesland.[3] Nearby villages includeMolkwerum to the west,Workum to the north andHemelum to the south. The population of Koudum was 2,700 in 2019.[4][5] The nearest train station is theKoudum-Molkwerum railway station.[6]
There is a restored windmill in the village,De Vlijt.
The village was first mentioned in 855 as Coluuidum, and means "charcoal woods".[7] Koudum developed on the higher clay ground in theGaasterland region. It used to be alinear settlement with a little centre around the church.[8] Koudum was the capital of the former municipality ofHemelumer Oldeferd [nl] until 1984.[9]
Between 1614 and 1617, a church was built with a 60 metres (200 ft) high tower, however both the church and tower were replaced by a new church in 1857 with a more modest tower.[8][9]
Koudum was home to 925 people in 1840.[10] Before 2011, Koudum was the seat of the formermunicipality ofNijefurd. Before 1984, it was part ofHemelumer Oldeferd municipality.[10]
De Vlijt is a restored windmill in the village. The mill was originally built in the 18th century as apolder mill inOppenhuizen orSneek. In 1986, the mill was moved to its current location and rebuilt into a corn rack mill.[5]
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