Firdgum
Firdgum (West Frisian: Furdgum) is a small village in Waadhoeke in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 60 in January 2014.
Firdgum
Furdgum | |
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Village | |
Firdgum church tower | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location in the Franekeradeel municipality | |
Firdgum Location in the Netherlands Firdgum Firdgum (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°14′56″N 5°33′35″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | Waadhoeke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.45 km2 (0.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 70 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (74/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8852 |
| Dialing code | 0518 |
The Dutch reformed church of Firdgum was demolished in 1794 as it was in a state of disrepair, but the 13th-century church tower still remains to date. The tower houses a clock dating from 1471. In 1982, the tower was sold to the municipality for ƒ1,- and was restored between 1986 and 1987.
In the Yeb Hettingaskoalle (a cultural center in nearby Tzummarum) there is an archaeological support group with a collection of local finds and artefacts and varying expositions of modern artists.
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