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Hichtum

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Hichtum is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 80 in January 2017.

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Locality
Hichtum
Region
Fryslân
Country
Nederland
Population
85

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Hichtum is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 80 in January 2017.

==History== The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Hetlum, and means "settlement of Higt (person)". Hichtum is a terp (artificial living hill) village near Bolsward. The Dutch Reformed church dates from around 1200.

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