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| Country |  Netherlands |
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| Province |  Friesland |
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| - Total | c. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Friesland ( West Frisian: Fryslân, Dutch Friesland) is a province in the north of the Netherlands and part of the bigger region known 10,000 |
Burgum (Dutch: Bergum) is the largest and administrative town of the municipality of Tytsjerksteradiel, in the Dutch province of Friesland, with a population of approximately 10. Dutch ( is a West Germanic language spoken by around 24 million people 22 million of which are from the Netherlands, Belgium and Suriname A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly denotes a City, Town, or Village, or Tytsjerksteradiel is a Municipality in the northern Netherlands. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Friesland ( West Frisian: Fryslân, Dutch Friesland) is a province in the north of the Netherlands and part of the bigger region known 000 inhabitants. Since January 1, 1989 the West Frisian name Burgum is the official name, before 1989 the Dutch name was the official one. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) West Frisian ( Frysk) is a Language spoken mostly in the province of Friesland ( Fryslân) in the north of the Netherlands.
The name Burgum is suggestive of an area of higher altitude then the surrounding area. The province of Friesland is bordered in the north by the Wadden Sea. The Wadden Sea ( Vadehavet, Waddenzee, Wattenmeer, Low German: Wattensee, West Frisian: Waadsee In ancient and medieval times habitation in Friesland occurred only in those areas which were elevated above sea level (for example in Burgum) or on artificially build mounts known as terp, weird or ward. These mounts were areas of refuge in times of flooding. The artificial mounts became redundant after the building of the dykes on the border of the Wadden Sea. Habitation of this area goes back to the stoneage.
Main things to see in Burgum are the Town Hall (on the front a very appealing building, deformed by recent additions at the back) and the Krústsjerke (Cross Church) which is the remainder of a convent burned in the 80-year war (beginning 17th century). The Dutch Revolt, Eighty Years' War or the Revolt of the Netherlands (1568—1648 was the revolt of the Seventeen Provinces in the Low Countries
Friesland is renowned for its many lakes and canals. One of these lakes is found nearby the village of Burgum and it is called the Burgumer Mar. The Burgumer Mar (Bergumermeer is a Lake near the town of Burgum in the Dutch province of Friesland. Another object of interest is the so called Poppestien. A large stone deposited in this area during the last ice age (11. 000 BC). This stone was used in ancient times in fertility rituals.
Notable people associated with Burgum
- Hendrik Bulthuis - Amateur boat builder and designer of the Bergumermeer-class sailing-boat (“B. M. -er”).
- Tsjibbe Gearts van der Meulen - Frisian writer and poet
- Rombertus van Uylenburgh - One of the founders of the University of Franeker
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