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Hellum (Gronings: Helm) is a village in the municipality of Midden-Groningen, the Netherlands.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1282 as de Hellum. The etymology is unclear.[3] Hellum is a road village which developed in the 12th century on a sandy ridge.[4]

The church was built in the 13th century as a reconstruction of a church from around 1100. The tower dates from the Middle Ages, however the top has been rebuilt in 1648.[4]

Hellum was home to 693 people in 1840.[5] It used to be part of the municipality of Slochteren. In 2018, it became part of the municipality of Midden-Groningen.[5]

  • Helmheerd
    Helmheerd
  • Sluice
    Sluice

References

  1. ^ a b c “Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021”. Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022. two entries
  2. ^ “Postcodetool for 9672AA”. Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. ^ “Hellum – (geografische naam)”. Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma (1998). “Hellum” (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9258 3. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b “Hellum”. Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
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