Pingjum
Pingjum | |
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Village | |
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| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Population | |
| • Total | 460 [1] |
Pingjum (West Frisian: Penjum) is a village in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân in Friesland, in the northern Netherlands and lies 6.6 kilometres (4.1 mi) South-west of Harlingen. Until 2011 Pingjum belonged to the former municipality Wûnseradiel.
History
During the February flood of 1825, Frisian seawalls broke, Pingjum was spared thanks to a dike around the village known as the Pingjumer Golden Collar. In 1892 the province of Friesland decided to put an end to the Pingjumer Golden Collar coastal protection, however in several places the dike is still visible. [2]
Notable Residents
- Rients Gratama, comedian.
- Lammert Scheltes Hilarides (1868-1934), Handball player.
- Jan Reitsma, (1869-1959), Handball player.
- Jan Ykema, a former ice-skater, lives in Pingjum.
- Obbe Sikkes Bangma, (1768-1829), mathematician.
External links
Media related to Pingjum at Wikimedia Commons
References
53°06′58″N 5°26′24″E / 53.116°N 5.440°E
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