Pietersbierum

Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Pietersbierum
Pitersbierrum
Village
Pietersbierum church
Pietersbierum church
Location in the Franekeradeel municipality
Location in the Franekeradeel municipality
53°12′56″N 5°28′31″E / 53.21556°N 5.47528°E / 53.21556; 5.47528
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
MunicipalityWaadhoeke
Area
 • Total5.83 km2 (2.25 sq mi)
Elevation0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total140
 • Density24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Postal code
8856[1]
Dialing code0517

Pietersbierum (West Frisian: Pitersbierrum) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 140 in January 2014.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1398 as Peters berim, and means "house/barn of Saint Peter".[4] Pieterbierum is a terp (artificial living hill) village from the 8th century. It was originally separated from Sexbierum by a trench of the Wadden Sea.[5] The medieval church burnt down in 1843. In 1845, a new church was built which received its Gothic Revival tower in 1878.[6] Even though it has grown attached to Sexbierum and forms a twin village, it is still a separate village.[6]

Walburga State is a villa from 1857. Between 1909 and 1984, it served as the town hall of Barradeel. It was initially located in Pieterbierum until a border correction moved it to Sexbierum.[6][7] Pietersbierum was home to 380 people in 1840.[6]

Until 2018, the village was part of the Franekeradeel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Barradeel municipality.[6]

Gallery

  • View on Pietersbierum
    View on Pietersbierum
  • Clergy house
    Clergy house

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8856BS". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  3. ^ Aantal inwoners per buurt/dorp - Franekeradeel
  4. ^ "Pietersbierum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  5. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Sexbierum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Pietersbierum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Pietersbierum". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
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