Wirdum, Friesland

For other places with the same name, see Wirdum.
Wirdum
Village
Country Netherlands Netherlands
Province Friesland Friesland
Population (2005)
 • Total 1,236

Wirdum (West Frisian: Wurdum) is a village in Leeuwarden in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1236 in 2005.

St-Martin's village church had been a tufa building in the 12th century. In the 13th century the nave was enlarged and is a brick buildung since then. In the 14th century a tower was added on the south side. The nave was alterated in Baroque style, the tower in the 19th century.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Dutch inventory of national monuments on St-Martin's Church
St-Martin's Church

Coordinates: 53°8′59″N 5°48′14″E / 53.14972°N 5.80389°E / 53.14972; 5.80389


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