Jirnsum

Jirnsum (Dutch: Irnsum^[3]) is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,360 in January 2017.^[4]

Jirnsum
Village
Jirnsum Church
Flag Coat of arms
Location in the former Boarnsterhim municipality
Jirnsum Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°4′41″N 5°47′29″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Leeuwarden
Area [1]
• Total	10.11 km2 (3.90 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	0.4 m (1.3 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	1,360
• Density	130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Postal code	9011[1]
Dialing code	0566

History

The village was first mentioned between 1399 and 1401 as Yrntzom, and means "settlement of the people of Irin".^[5] Jirnsum developed as a terp (artificial living mound) living along the Boorne [nl] river. Later, it became a road village. The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1877. The Mennonite church dates from 1684 and received its current form in 1866.^[6] In 1840, Jirnsum was home to 525 people.^[7] In 1868, the Grou-Jirnsum railway station opened.^[8]

Before 2014, Jirnsum was part of Boarnsterhim municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Rauwerdhem.^[7]

Notable people

• Martijn Theodoor Houtsma (1851–1943), orientalist and professor.^[9]

Gallery

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  Sluice at the Dille River
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  Cat statue
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  House in Jirnsum
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  Streets or Jirnsum (1968)