Feinsum (Dutch: Finkum[3]) is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 165 in January 2017.[4]
Feinsum | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 St Vitus' Church | |
 Location in Leeuwarderadeel municipality | |
  Feinsum Location in the Netherlands  Feinsum Feinsum (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°16′40″N 5°45′30″E / 53.27778°N 5.75833°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Leeuwarden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.33 km2 (1.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 160 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9053[1] |
| Dialing code | 058 |
There is a restored windmill, the Slagdijkstermolen.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1335 as Finckum. The etymology is unclear.[5] Feinsum is a very old terp (artificial living mound) village which probably had its origins in the beginning of our era, and has one of the oldest dikes of the Netherlands.[6] There used to be outpost of the monastery Mariëngaarde in Feinsum.[7]
The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 13th century and was restored between 1962 and 1964.[6] In 1840, Feinsum was home to 227 people.[7]
Before 2018, the village was part of the Leeuwarderadeel municipality.[7]
Gallery
Feinsum church, 1723
Slagdijkstermolen
House in Finkum (1950-1952)
Time traveller statue
References
External links
Media related to Feinsum at Wikimedia Commons
