Jannum (Dutch: Janum) is a small village in Noardeast-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 63 in January 2017.[3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Ferwerderadiel municipality.[4]
Jannum Janum | |
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Village | |
 Jannum church | |
 Location in the former Ferwerderadiel municipality | |
  Jannum Location in the Netherlands  Jannum Jannum (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°18′44″N 5°54′19″E / 53.31222°N 5.90528°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality | Noardeast-Fryslân |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.59 km2 (1.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.7 m (2.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 40 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9107[1] |
| Dialing code | 0519 |
The village was first mentioned in 1506 as Jawnum. The etymology is unclear.[5] The Dutch Reformed Church is from the 14th century and has 13th century elements. In 1840, Jannum was home to 97 people.[4]
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View on Jannum
House in Jannum
House in Jannum
References
External links
Media related to Jannum at Wikimedia Commons