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Kollumerland
Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland (; fy, en Nijkrúslân), officially abbreviated as Kollumerland c.a., is a municipality in the northern Netherlands, located in the province of Friesland. In 2019 it merged with the municipalities of Dongeradeel and Ferwerderadiel to form the new municipality Noardeast-Fryslân. Population centres Augsbuurt, Burum, Kollum, Kollumerpomp, Kollumerzwaag, Munnekezijl, Oudwoude, Triemen, Veenklooster, Warfstermolen, Westergeest and Zwagerbosch. Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland has a population of 12,775 (1 April 2016, source: CBS). Topography ''Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland, June 2015.'' Government The Burum community houses the satellite ground station of the ''Nationale SIGINT Organisatie''. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kollum
Kollum ( Low Saxon: ''Kölm'') is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân municipality in the province Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 5529 in January 2017. There is a restored windmill, ''Tochmaland'' in the village. History The village was first mentioned between 822 and 825 as Colleheim, and means settlement of Kolle (person). Kollum originates from the early middle ages. During the 11th and 12th century, the peat was excavated in the region, and a settlement appeared on the Dwarsried, a former river leading to the Wadden Sea. During the 17th and 18th century, Kollum became a centre for trade and shipping. The tower church of the Dutch Reformed dates from the 13th century and was enlarged during the 15th century. In 1661, it was hit by lightning, and a new spire constructed. The nave of the church dates from around 1100. The former courthouse dates from the 16th century. It was in service as courthouse between 1609 tot 1895. The former weigh house dates fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
