| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Province | Groningen |
| Municipality | Midden-Groningen |
| Coordinates | 53°14′18″N 6°50′18″E |
| Area total | 6.21 km² |
| Elevation | 0.4 m |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Population total | 545 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 9672[1] |
| Dialing code | 0597 |
Hellum (Gronings: Helm) is a village in the municipality of Midden-Groningen, the Netherlands.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1282 as de Hellum. The etymology is unclear.[2] Hellum is a road village which developed in the 12th century on a sandy ridge.[3]
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.[3]
Hellum was home to 693 people in 1840.[4] It used to be part of the municipality of Slochteren. In 2018, it became part of the municipality of Midden-Groningen.[4]
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
two entries
- ^ "Hellum - (geografische naam)" (in Dutch). Etymologiebank. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma (1998). "Hellum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9258 3. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Hellum" (in Dutch). Plaatsengids. Retrieved 9 April 2022.