Pietersbierum Pitersbierrum | |
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Village | |
 Pietersbierum church | |
 Location in the Franekeradeel municipality | |
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| Coordinates:53°12′56″N5°28′31″E / 53.21556°N 5.47528°E /53.21556; 5.47528 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | Waadhoeke |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.83 km2 (2.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 140 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8856[1] |
| Dialing code | 0517 |
Pietersbierum (West Frisian:Pitersbierrum) is a village inWaadhoeke municipality in the province ofFriesland, theNetherlands. It had a population of around 140 in January 2014.[3]
The village was first mentioned in 1398 as Peters berim, and means "house/barn ofSaint Peter".[4] Pieterbierum is aterp (artificial living hill) village from the 8th century. It was originally separated fromSexbierum by atrench of theWadden Sea.[5] The medieval church burnt down in 1843. In 1845, a new church was built which received itsGothic Revival tower in 1878.[6] Even though it has grown attached to Sexbierum and forms a twin village, it is still a separate village.[6]
Walburga State is a villa from 1857. Between 1909 and 1984, it served as the town hall ofBarradeel. It was initially located in Pieterbierum until a border correction moved it to Sexbierum.[6][7] Pietersbierum was home to 380 people in 1840.[6]
Until 2018, the village was part of theFranekeradeel municipality and before 1984 it belonged toBarradeel municipality.[6]
