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Foudgum

Coordinates: 53°20′42″N 5°56′32″E / 53.34500°N 5.94222°E / 53.34500; 5.94222
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Foudgum
Village
St Mary's church
St Mary's church
Flag of Foudgum
Coat of arms of Foudgum
Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality
Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality
Foudgum is located in Friesland
Foudgum
Foudgum
Location in the Netherlands
Foudgum is located in Netherlands
Foudgum
Foudgum
Foudgum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°20′42″N 5°56′32″E / 53.34500°N 5.94222°E / 53.34500; 5.94222
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityNoardeast-Fryslân
Area
 • Total3.39 km2 (1.31 sq mi)
Elevation0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total75
 • Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Postal code
9154[1]
Dialing code0519

Foudgum is a small village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, Netherlands. It had a population of around 72 as of January 2017.[3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality.[4]

The village was first mentioned in 944 as Fotdenheim. The etymology is unclear.[5] Foudgum is a terp (artificial living mound) village which is relatively in its original shape. There four paths leading to the church which is located on top of the mound. During the 19th century, part of the terp was excavated. The original church was demolished in the 19th century and replaced in 1808. It's currently in use a wedding location. In 1840, Foudgum was home to 112 people.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9154AS". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. ^ Aantal inwoners per woonplaats in Dongeradeel op 1 januari 2017 Archived 2017-10-21 at the Wayback Machine - Dongeradeel
  4. ^ a b "Foudgum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Foudgum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.
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