Hellum | |
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Location of Hellum in the province of Groningen | |
Coordinates: 53°14′18″N 6°50′18″E / 53.23833°N 6.83833°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Groningen |
Municipality | Midden-Groningen |
Area | |
• Total | 6.21 km2 (2.40 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 545 |
• Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9672[1] |
Dialing code | 0597 |
Hellum (Gronings: Helm) is a village in the municipality of Midden-Groningen, the Netherlands.
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]
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