Spannum
Spannum | |
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Village | |
| Spannum church Spannum church | |
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Coat of arms of Spannum Coat of arms | |
| Location in the former Littenseradiel municipality Location in the former Littenseradiel municipality | |
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | Waadhoeke |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.33 km2 (1.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 255 |
| • Density | 76.6/km2 (198/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8843[1] |
| Dialing code | 0517 |
Spannum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈspɑnʏm]) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 282 in January 2017.[3]
History
[edit | edit source]The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Spannum. The etymology is unclear.[4] In 1332, an outpost of the monastery Lidlum of Oosterbierum was located in the Spannum.[5] The Dutch Reformed church was restored in 1743 and enlarged in the late-19th century.[6]
Spannum was home to 177 people in 1840.[6] It used to be an isolated village. In 1875, the road to Wommels opened. In 1876, a boarding school for girls opened in Spannum which an emphasis on learning French. The older girls were only allowed to speak French. The school closed in 1905.[6]
Until 2018, the village was part of the Littenseradiel municipality and until 1984 it belonged to Hennaarderadeel municipality.[6]
Gallery
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Landscape around Spannum
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Former boarding school
References
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External links
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