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Village in Friesland, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Spannum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈspɑ.nʏm]) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 282 in January 2017.[3]
Spannum | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°8′33″N 5°36′23″E | |
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 | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8843[1] |
Dialing code | 0517 |
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]
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