Arum, Friesland

Arum is a village in the Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is about 5 km southeast of the city of Harlingen.

Arum
Village
Arum Dutch Reformed Church
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Arum
Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°07′47″N 5°28′31″E
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Súdwest-Fryslân
Population
 (1 January 2017)
  Total1,075
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8822
Dialing code0517

The village itself has about 895 inhabitants. The surrounding countryside that belongs to Arum, including the hamlets of Baarderburen and Grauwe Kat, has a population of about 180 in January 2017.[1]

History

In 1380, the Battle of Arum was fought near the village between the monks of the monasteries Ludingakerk (near Midlum) and Oldeklooster (near Hartwert), in which more than 130 men died.

Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality.

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