Tzum
Sign in to saveTzum (, ) 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.
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- Tzum
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- Tsjom
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- Village
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- 2023 Tsjom, Foarstrjitte.jpg
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- St. John's Church, 2023
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- Tzum vlag.gif
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- Tsjom wapen.svg
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- Map NL Frjentsjerteradiel Tsjom.png
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- Location in the Franekeradeel municipality
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- Netherlands Friesland#Netherlands
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- right
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- 250
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- Location in the Netherlands
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- Country
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- Netherlands
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- Province
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- Friesland
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- Municipality
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18 sectionsContents
- 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).