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Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Westhem Westhim
Village
St Bartholomew churchSt Bartholomew church
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipalityLocation in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Westhem is located in FrieslandWesthemWesthemLocation in the NetherlandsShow map of FrieslandWesthem is located in NetherlandsWesthemWesthemWesthem (Netherlands)Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°0′58″N 5°32′57″E / 53.01611°N 5.54917°E / 53.01611; 5.54917
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
 • Total3.17 km (1.22 sq mi)
Elevation−1.0 m (−3.3 ft)
Population
 • Total70
 • Density22/km (57/sq mi)
Postal code8616
Dialing code0515

Westhem (West Frisian: Westhim) is a village in the Súdwest-Fryslân municipality, in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 70 in January 2017.

History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as "Westhem, alias Hemdijck". The etymology is unclear. Westhem is a little terp (artificial living hill) village which developed in the middle ages. The terp part is called Feyteburen, and the linear settlement along the dike is called De Kat. In 1633, the Atsebuurstermeer, a former lake, was poldered and a sluice was built near De Kat.

Around 1450, there was battle between the Vetkopers and Schieringers in Westhem and the church was burned down. The current church was built in 1708. The tower dates from the 13th century and contains a bell from 1353.

Westhem was home to 122 people in 1840. In 1949, it was given the status of village. Until 2011 it belonged to the former municipality of Wymbritseradiel.

Gallery

  • View on Westhem View on Westhem
  • The church path through the fields The church path through the fields

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8616LA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. "Westhem - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Westhem". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Westhem". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.

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Populated places in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân
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