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Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Surhuizum Surhuzum (West Frisian)
Village
Surhuizum ChurchSurhuizum Church
Flag of SurhuizumFlagCoat of arms of SurhuizumCoat of arms
Location in Achtkarspelen municipalityLocation in Achtkarspelen municipality
Surhuizum is located in FrieslandSurhuizumSurhuizumLocation in the NetherlandsShow map of FrieslandSurhuizum is located in NetherlandsSurhuizumSurhuizumSurhuizum (Netherlands)Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°12′N 6°11′E / 53.200°N 6.183°E / 53.200; 6.183
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityAchtkarspelen Achtkarspelen
Area
 • Total14.92 km (5.76 sq mi)
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
Population
 • Total1,275
 • Density85/km (220/sq mi)
Postal code9283
Dialing code0512

Surhuizum (West Frisian: Surhuzum) is a village in Achtkarspelen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1300 in 2017. Surhuizum is known for its church tower.

The village was first mentioned in 1224 as Sutherhusum, and means "houses in the south".

The tower of the Protestant Church dates from around 1300 and is much older than and detached from the church. The tower is entirely built in bricks including the spire, and is the only all brick tower in the northern provinces of the Netherlands. The original church was heavily damaged by the Spanish in the late-16th century. In 1617, a new church was built and replaced in 1734. In 1840, Surhuizum was home to 664 people.

Gallery

  • Former smithy Former smithy
  • Former school Former school
  • View on the village View on the village
  • Farm Kortwoude Farm Kortwoude

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 9283TA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. Villages - Achtkarspelen (in Dutch)
  4. "Surhuizum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  5. "De toren van Surhuizum". Ald Surhuzum (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  6. "Surhuizum" (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
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