Dedgum

Also known as Dedzjum

Dedgum () is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 95 in January 2017.

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Locality: Dedgum
Region: Fryslân
Country: Nederland
Population: 95

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Settlement.name: Dedgum
Settlement.native_name: Dedzjum
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.image_skyline: Dedgum hervormde kerk 2009.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Dedgum Church
Settlement.image_flag: Dedgum vlag.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Dedzjum wapen.svg
Settlement.image_map: Map NL Wûnseradiel Dedzjum.png
Settlement.map_caption: Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands Friesland#Netherlands
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 250
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Friesland
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality

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Image: 2022 Sicht op Dedzjum.jpg

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Dedgum () is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 95 in January 2017.

==History== The village was first mentioned in 855 as Deddingiuuerbe. It probably means "terp of the people of Deddo". Dedgum is a terp (artificial living hill) whose round structure is still clearly visible in the landscape. It was located along the former Marne river and close to the Sensmeer which was poldered in 1634. Part of the terp was later excavated, resulting in a steep slope. The early reference from 855 is a donation of land by Folker from Dedgum to the Werden Abbey near Essen, Germany.