Doezum is a village in the municipality of
Westerkwartier in the
Dutch
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* Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands
* Dutch people ()
* Dutch language ()
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Places
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People E ...
province
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of
Groningen. It had a population of around 725 in January 2017.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1475 as "Uteradosum alias Dosum". The etymology is unclear.
Doezum is a road village which developed in the Early Middle Ages.
The lower part of the tower of the Dutch Reformed church dates from the 12th century. The church was altered and extended several times. In 1808, it received its current shape and most of the tower of the tower was rebuilt. Between 1954 and 1957, it was restored, however a Roman-style entrance was added which was never part of the original design.
Doezum was home to 593 people in 1840.
It used to be part of the municipality of
Grootegast
Grootegast (; fy, Gruttegast) is a village and former municipality in the northeastern Netherlands. It is the sister city of Kingston, Tasmania. The municipality was merged into the municipality of Westerkwartier on 1 January 2019.
Geography
...
. In 2018, it became part of
Westerkwartier.
Gallery
File:Oude boerderij Iestwei 42 Doezum.JPG, Farm in Doezum
File:De Kleine Zanding 7 Doezum.JPG, House in Doezum
File:20200830 03 Doezum (50304671722).jpg, Stream near Doezum
File:Dorp Doezum Luchtfoto.jpg, Aerial view
References
External links
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Westerkwartier
Westerkwartier (municipality)
Populated places in Groningen (province)
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