Baaium (Dutch: Baijum) is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is in the municipality Waadhoeke, about 15 km southwest of the city of Leeuwarden. Baaium had a population of around 118 in January 2017.[3]
Baijum Baaium | |
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Village | |
 Baijum church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in the former Littenseradiel municipality | |
  Baijum Location in the Netherlands  Baijum Baijum (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°9′54″N 5°37′55″E / 53.16500°N 5.63194°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | Waadhoeke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.15 km2 (0.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.8 m (2.6 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 115 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8841[1] |
| Dialing code | 0517 |
History
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Baym, and means "settlement of the people of Bado or Beie".[4] In 1186, a priory of the Premonstratensian was founded as St. Michael's Mountain, but became colloquially known as Monniken-Bajum (Monks-Bajum). The monastery was destroyed in 1592.[4][5] A church was built in the late-12th century. The church was replaced in 1876
Baaium was home to 108 people in 1840.[5] Before 2018, the village was part of the Littenseradiel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Hennaarderadeel municipality.[5]
Gallery
View on Baaium
Farm in Baaium (1967)
References
External links
Media related to Baaium at Wikimedia Commons