Tzum

Also known as Tsjom

Tzum (, ) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,110 in 2023. Tzum is known for its church tower.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Tzum
Settlement.native_name: Tsjom
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.image_skyline: 2023 Tsjom, Foarstrjitte.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: St. John's Church, 2023
Settlement.image_flag: Tzum vlag.gif
Settlement.image_shield: Tsjom wapen.svg
Settlement.image_map: Map NL Frjentsjerteradiel Tsjom.png
Settlement.map_caption: Location in the Franekeradeel 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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Official website: www.tsjom.nl
Image: 2023 Tsjom, Foarstrjitte.jpg

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Commons category: Tzum
postal code: 8804
P8168: Araragi

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Contents

Etymology
History
Before Christ
Roman Empire
Middle Ages
1500–1800
1800–present
Buildings
Church
The legend of the ''lyntsjesnijers''
School
Dairy factory
Windmills
Trivia
Notable people
Gallery
References
External links

Tzum (, ) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,110 in 2023. Tzum is known for its church tower.

==Etymology== The origin of the name Tzum, which used to have different spellings, is not entirely certain. The oldest form is probably Kimminge; perhaps this was the name of the rift that flowed north of and along the salt marsh wall at Tzum. This name has been changed over time to Chzimingen (1222), Shyommengum (1275) and Zimminghum (1335). The last two show the corruption of the probable Kimmingeheem, which arose when the toponymic suffix -heem was added by the many tribes that invaded Friesland. It might also mean "settlement of Tsjumme" (a personal name).