Reduzum ( nl, Roordahuizum) is a village in

Leeuwarden Leeuwarden (; fy, Ljouwert, longname=yes /; Stadsfries dialects, Town Frisian: ''Liwwadden''; Leeuwarder dialect: ''Leewarden'') is a List of cities in the Netherlands by province, city and Municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality in Fri ...

municipality in the province of

Friesland Friesland (, ; official fry, Fryslân ), historically and traditionally known as Frisia, is a province of the Netherlands located in the country's northern part. It is situated west of Groningen, northwest of Drenthe and Overijssel, north of ...

, the

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. It had a population of around 1,320 in January 2017. The community is notable for working towards a sustainable energy consumption within the village.

History

The village was first mentioned in the 1389 as Rorthahusum, and either means settlement of the people of Ruerd (person) or settlement belonging to

Raerd Raerd ( nl, Rauwerd) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 630 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Rawertham, and means ...

. Reduzum is a ''

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'' (artificial living mound) settlement from the early Middle Ages. The Dutch Reformed church which probably dates from the 15th century was enlarged in 1726 and received its iconic entry gate. The church tower was built in 1878. In 1840, Reduzum was home to 438 people. During the 19th century,

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development occurred along the main road. In 1890, a dairy factory opened in the village. Before 2014, Roordahuizum was part of

Boarnsterhim Boarnsterhim (; nl, Boornsterhem ) was a municipality in the northern Netherlands. On 1 January 2014, the municipality was dissolved and its territory was split between four other municipalities: De Friese Meren, which was established that day, L ...

municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Idaarderadeel.

Notable residents

* Boëtius Epo

Gallery

File:Reduzum, Vincentiustsjerke.jpg, St Vincent Church File:Monument t.h.a. de oprichting van het Friesch Rundvee en Paarden Stamboek.jpg, Monument of the

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References

Leeuwarden Populated places in Friesland {{Friesland-geo-stub