Hollum
Hollum is the largest village on Ameland, Netherlands, one of the West Frisian Islands. It is situated on the westernmost part of the island and had, as of January 2017, a population of 1,165.[1]
Hollum | |
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Village | |
 Hollum | |
 Location in Ameland municipality | |
  Hollum Location in the Netherlands | |
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| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Ameland |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 1,165 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Culture
Prominent in the town is a Reformed church with foundations from the 12th century and a lighthouse, which is 59 m high, dating from 1880. Another notable feature is the Commandeur huuskes. Commandeur refers to the captain of a whaling ship, as were used during the 18th century to hunt in the Arctic Ocean.
Another notable tourist attraction is the Sorgdragersmuseum, a history museum. The smock mill De Verwachting is in working order.
lighthouse Bornrif
museum Sorgdrager
maritime museum.jpg.webp)
windmill De Verwachting
References
- Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS (in Dutch)
External links
Media related to Hollum at Wikimedia Commons
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