| Hellum | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Church of Hellum in 2014 | |
 Flag | |
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| Coordinates: 53°14′18″N 6°50′18″E / 53.23833°N 6.83833°E / 53.23833; 6.83833 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Groningen |
| Municipality | Midden-Groningen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.21 km (2.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 545 |
| • Density | 88/km (230/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9672 |
| Dialing code | 0597 |
Hellum (Gronings: Helm) is a village in the municipality of Midden-Groningen, the Netherlands.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1282 as de Hellum. The etymology is unclear. Hellum is a road village which developed in the 12th century on a sandy ridge.
The church was built in the 13th century as a reconstruction of a church from around 1100. The tower dates from the Middle Ages, however the top has been rebuilt in 1648.
Hellum was home to 693 people in 1840. It used to be part of the municipality of Slochteren. In 2018, it became part of the municipality of Midden-Groningen.
Gallery
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Helmheerd
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Sluice
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
two entries
- "Postcodetool for 9672AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- "Hellum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma (1998). "Hellum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9258 3. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Hellum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
External links
Media related to Hellum at Wikimedia Commons
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