Hieslum

Hieslum is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, Netherlands. It had a population of around 90 in January 2017.^[3]

Hieslum
Village
Hieslum Church
Flag Coat of arms
Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
Hieslum Location in the Netherlands Show map of Friesland Hieslum Hieslum (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°0′30″N 5°29′20″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Súdwest-Fryslân
Area [1]
• Total	3.16 km2 (1.22 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	85
• Density	27/km2 (70/sq mi)
Postal code	8762[1]
Dialing code	0515

History

The village was first mentioned between 825 and 842 as Hasalon. The name means "settlement near hazel trees (corylus avellana)".^[4] Hieslum is a terp (artificial living hill) which used to be located between lakes. The lakes were later poldered.^[5]

The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1874 as a replacement of a church from around 1300. It is almost identical to the church of Idsegahuizum.^[5]

Hieslum was home to 64 people in 1840.^[6] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality.^[6]