Winsum, Friesland

Winsum is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,038 in January 2017.[3]

Winsum
Village
Winsum church
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in the former Littenseradiel municipality
Winsum
Location in the Netherlands
Winsum
Winsum (Netherlands)
Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Waadhoeke
Area
[1]
 • Total8.71 km2 (3.36 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.2 m (0.7 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,025
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Postal code
8831[1]
Dialing code0517
WebsiteOfficial

History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Winshyum, and means "settlement of Winika (person)".[4] Winsum developed in the middle ages.[5] It is a terp (artificial living hill) village and one of the tallest, however it is not apparent due to the gentle slope. There was a second terp, however it was excavated in the late-19th century.[6]

The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 15th or early-16th century. The tower has been built around 1880.[5]

Winsum was home to 546 people in 1840.[7] In 1897, the dairy factory Klimop opened in Winsum. It was in operation until 1939. Only the chimney remains.[5]

The windmill Langwert was built in 1974 as a replacement of an 1863 windmill which burnt down on 13 March 1974. It is a polder mill to drain the excess water from the polder. In 2011, it was damaged in a storm. Since 2014, it is once again in operation.[8]

Until 2018, the village was part of the Littenseradiel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Baarderadeel municipality.[7]

Notable people
  • Jo Meynen (1901–1980), politician, minister of war and member of the Steering Committee of the Bilderberg Group[9]
  • Langwert Mill
  • Turn left for Winsum
  • Canal view
  • Farmer plowing with horse (unknown date)

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8831KM". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  3. Aantal inwoners per dorp - Littenseradiel
  4. "Winsum - (geografische naam)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Winsum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  6. "Winsum". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  7. "Winsum (Fryslan)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  8. "Langwert". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  9. "Mr. J. (Jo) Meynen". Dutch Parliament (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.

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