Rottum, Friesland

Rottum is a village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 675 in 2017.[3]

Rottum
Village
Rottum, east village entrance
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
Rottum
Location in the Netherlands
Rottum
Rottum (Netherlands)
Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality De Fryske Marren
Area
[1]
 • Total6.93 km2 (2.68 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.5 m (−1.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total750
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8461
Telephone area0513

History

It was first mentioned in the late 13th century as Ruthne.[4] A chapel was constructed in the 14th century, and the judge for Zevenwouden had its seat in Rottum. Landtags were also held in the village. The chapel was replaced by a church in 1414, and demolished in 1791. Only the bell tower remains. In 1840, it was home to 209 people.[5]

Before 2014, Rottum was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Haskerland. Before 1934, Rottum was part of the Schoterland municipality.[5]

Notable people
  • Stone in Rottum
  • School and village house

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8461LC". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
  4. "Rottum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  5. "Rottum (Fryslân)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  6. "Antoinette de Jong in persoonlijk record naar nationale titel op 1.500 meter". Omrop Fryslan (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2022.

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