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Driesum
Driezum ( nl, Driesum) is a village in the Dantumadiel municipality of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 850 in 2017. Together with Wâlterswâld it forms the twin village of Driezum-Wâlterswâld. The residential center of Driezum and the southern residential center of Wâlterswâld form a unit. The two villages have many common associations and a common village community centre, which is located in Wâlterswâld. On the eastern side of Driezum lies the hamlet Eastwâld. History The place Driezum is mentioned in the 12th century as ''Dresem''.Gildemacher, Karel F. (2007). Friese plaatsnamen: alle steden, dorpen en gehuchten. Leeuwarden, Friese Pers/Noordboek (in Dutch) This spelling also occurs in 1486-873 as well as in 1543. In the 16th century the maps speak of ''Dresum''. In 1520 Peter van Thabor calls the village ''Dryesen''. The village lays on a sand ridge in the scenic landscape of the Dokkumer Wouden. It is more than possible that the village or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netherlands
) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherlands , established_title2 = Act of Abjuration , established_date2 = 26 July 1581 , established_title3 = Peace of Münster , established_date3 = 30 January 1648 , established_title4 = Kingdom established , established_date4 = 16 March 1815 , established_title5 = Liberation Day (Netherlands), Liberation Day , established_date5 = 5 May 1945 , established_title6 = Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kingdom Charter , established_date6 = 15 December 1954 , established_title7 = Dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean reorganisation , established_date7 = 10 October 2010 , official_languages = Dutch language, Dutch , languages_type = Regional languages , languages_sub = yes , languages = , languages2_type = Reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |