Arum, Friesland
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| Arum | |
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| Coordinates: 53°07′47″N 5°28′31″E / 53.12972°N 5.47528°ECoordinates: 53°07′47″N 5°28′31″E / 53.12972°N 5.47528°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | Wonseradeel |
| Population (1 January 2009) | |
| • Total | 1,078 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
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Arum is a small village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is located in the municipality Wûnseradiel, about 5 km southeast of the city of Harlingen.
[edit] Overview
The village itself has about 850 inhabitants. The surrounding countryside that belongs to Arum, including the hamlets of Baarderburen and Grauwe Kat, has a population of about 180.[1]
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.
[edit] References
- ^ Statistics Netherlands, 2007. Figures are for the year 2006. Statistics are available in Google Earth format.
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