Rottum, Friesland

Village in Friesland, Netherlands

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Coat of arms

Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality

52°56′09″N 5°53′25″E / 52.93583°N 5.89028°E / 52.93583; 5.89028Country

NetherlandsProvince

FrieslandMunicipality

De Fryske MarrenArea

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• Total6.93 km² (2.68 sq mi)Elevation

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−0.5 m (−1.6 ft)Population

(2021)^[1]

• Total750 • Density110/km² (280/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

8461

Telephone area0513

Rottum is a village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 675 in 2017.^[3]

History

It was first mentioned in the late 13th century as Ruthne.^[4] A chapel was constructed in the 14th century, and the judge for Zevenwouden [nl] had its seat in Rottum. Landtags were also held in the village. The chapel was replaced by a church in 1414, and demolished in 1791. Only the bell tower remains. In 1840, it was home to 209 people.^[5]

Before 2014, Rottum was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Haskerland [nl]. Before 1934, Rottum was part of the Schoterland [nl] municipality.^[5]

Notable people

Antoinette de Jong (born 1995), speed skater^[6]

Gallery

Stone in Rottum
School and village house

References

^ ^a ^b "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
^ "Postcodetool for 8461LC". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
^ "Rottum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Rottum (Fryslân)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2022.
^ "Antoinette de Jong in persoonlijk record naar nationale titel op 1.500 meter". Omrop Fryslan (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2022.