Herbaijum Hjerbeam | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Herbaijum church | |
 Location in the Franekeradeel municipality | |
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| Coordinates:53°11′7″N5°29′42″E / 53.18528°N 5.49500°E /53.18528; 5.49500 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | Waadhoeke |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.05 km2 (1.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.3 m (1.0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 260 |
| • Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8807[1] |
| Dialing code | 0517 |
Herbaijum (West Frisian:Hjerbeam) is a village inWaadhoeke municipality in the provinceFriesland of theNetherlands and had around 253 citizens in January 2014.[3] Until 2018, the village was part of theFranekeradeel municipality.[4]
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Herbadingum, and means "settlement of the people of Herbad (person)".[5] Herbaijum is a smallterp (artificial living hill) village.[6]
Thestins Sikkema State was built in the 15th century or earlier. One of the inhabitants wasSicco van Goslinga,grietman (mayor/judge) ofFrankeradeel and curator of theUniversity of Franeker. In the late-18th century, the estate was torn down and replaced by a farm, and only the gate remains.[7][6]
Herbaijum was home to 215 people in 1840.[4]
The church was built in theMiddle Ages; general estimates point to establishment around the second half of the 13th century. It was dedicated toNicolaos van Myra.
A near complete restoration of the church, except for the north wall, was undertaken in 1872 under the guidance of architect P.J. Jaarsma.[6] The north wall consists largely of yellow, mediaeval bricks—calledkloostermoppen—which were locally repaired. Any missing ones were replaced by similar small, yellow bricks made locally in Frisia. The tower on the west side was probably built in the 1920s, and has a constricted,octagonalspire and is roofed withslate tiles.
According to a gable stone, the church was again restored in 1985.
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