Bedum

Bedum (Dutch: [ˈbeːdʏm] ; Gronings: Beem [beɪ̯m]) is a former municipality and a town in the northeastern Netherlands. Populated by data missing inhabitants in 2021, Bedum is one of the larger of Groningen's several satellite towns. On 1 January 2019 it merged with the municipalities of De Marne, Eemsmond and Winsum to form the new municipality Het Hogeland.

Bedum
Beem (Gronings)
Former municipality
Church in Westerdijkshorn
Location in Groningen
Bedum
Location in the Netherlands
Bedum
Bedum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°18′N 6°36′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
Area
  Total25.03 km2 (9.66 sq mi)
Elevation
−1 m (−3 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total8,650
  Density350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
9781
Area code050
Websitewww.bedum.nl

Bedum is the site of three supermarkets, several pubs, and a leaning church tower, dubbed "the leaning tower of Bedum". Footballer Arjen Robben was born in Bedum (23 January 1984).

Bedum has a railway station - Bedum railway station.

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