Boksum

Boksum () is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 400 people in 2020 Before 2018, the village was part of the Menameradiel municipality.

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Place details

Locality: Boksum
Region: Fryslân
Country: Nederland
Population: 360

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Boksum
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.image_skyline: Boksum, Margryttsjerke, eksterieur.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: St Margaret's church
Settlement.image_map: Map NL Menameradiel Boksum.png
Settlement.map_caption: Location in Menameradiel municipality
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands Friesland#Netherlands
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 250
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Friesland
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Waadhoeke
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2: 2.71

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Wikidata facts

Population: 400
Image: Overzicht voorgevel en rechter zijgevel, boerderij - Boksum - 20346097 - RCE.jpg

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Commons category: Boksum
native label: Boxum
postal code: 9031

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== Overview == The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Boxum, meaning "settlement of Bokke or Bokse". Boksum was a terp (artificial living hill) village with a radial structure which dates from before Christ. It was built close to the Middelzee. The Dutch Reformed church has elements from the 12th century, and has been enlarged several times. The tower collapsed in 1842 and was rebuilt in 1843 using the stones of the previous tower.