Midlum, Netherlands

Midlum (West Frisian: Mullum) is a village in north Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Harlingen, Friesland and has a population of around 645.^[3]

Midlum Mullum
Village
St. Nicholas' church in Midlum
Location in Harlingen
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Coordinates: 53°10′56″N 5°26′51″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Harlingen
Area [1]
• Total	4.63 km2 (1.79 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	0.5 m (1.6 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	615
• Density	130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Postal code	8872[1]
Dialing code	0517

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Middelum, and means "settlement in the middle".^[4] The church dates from around 1200. In 1840, it was home to 439 people. The village used to be part of Franekeradeel, but was moved to the municipality of Harlingen in 1971.^[5]

Transportation

Midlum-Herbaijum railway station was on the Harlingen - Stiens line of the North Friesland Railway, which opened on 1 October 1903 to Tzummarum and Harlingen on 2 May 1904. The passenger service ceased on 15 May 1936. Closure of the line to Harlingen was on 11 January 1938 and to Tzummarum on 7 December 1961.