Berltsum

{{distinguish|Berlicum}}

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| name = Berltsum

| native_name = Berlikum

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| settlement_type = Village

| image_skyline = Berlikum, kerk foto5 2010-04-17 15.11.JPG

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| image_caption = Berltsum church

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| image_map = Map NL Menameradiel Berltsum.png

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| map_caption = Location in Menameradiel municipality

| pushpin_map = Netherlands Friesland#Netherlands

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| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Netherlands

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = Friesland

| subdivision_type2 = Municipality

| subdivision_name2 = Waadhoeke

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| unit_pref = Metric

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| area_total_km2 = 7.19

| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 9041AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 4 April 2022 }}

| elevation_m = 0.3

| population_as_of = 2021

| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=4 April 2022}}

| population_total = 2,575

| population_density_km2 = auto

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| postal_code_type = Postal code

| postal_code = 9041

| area_code_type = Dialing code

| area_code = 0518

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| website = [https://www.berlikum.com Official]

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Berltsum ({{Langx|nl|Berlikum}}) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 2,529 in January 2017.[https://www.menameradiel.nl/over-de-gemeente/feiten-en-cijfers.html Aantal inwoners per dorp] - Menameradiel Until 2018, the village was part of the Menameradiel municipality.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1355 as Berlichem, and means "settlement of the people of Berilo (person)". The village of Tutingum or Tutgum which was located to the north probably merged into Berltsum in the 15th century, and the name disappeared in the 19th century.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/berlikum |title=Berlikum - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=4 April 2022 |language=nl}} Berltsum developed as a terp (artificial living hill) village along the river Riedstroom several centuries before Christ.{{cite web|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu06_01/sten009monu06_01_0024.php |title=Berlikum |author=Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven |year=2000 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9476 4 |language=nl |access-date=4 April 2022}} Berltsum was never a city, but did receive rights. In the 12th century, it was burnt down by the Vikings.

It developed into a centre of horticulture and fruit cultivation.{{cite web|url=https://www.frieslandwonderland.nl/plaats/berltsum |title=Berltsum |website=Friesland Wonderland |access-date=4 April 2022 |language=nl}} The domed Dutch Reformed church was built between 1777 and 1779 as a replacement of its medieval predecessor. Mennonites were present in Berltsum as early of 1550, and used to have a clandestine church. In 1843, a church was built which could also be used a conference centre.

Berltsum was home to 1,310 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/berltsum |title=Berltsum |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=4 April 2022 |language=nl}} At the end of the 19th century, Berltsum started to industrialize and in 1899, an auction was established.

Gallery

File:Hemmemastate-Berlikum poortgebouw.jpg|Pub in Beltsum

File:Voorgevel van twee panden onder een dak te Berlikum - Berlikum - 20033985 - RCE.jpg|House with tram rails (1966)

File:20191023 Berltsumer Feart.jpg|Canal view

File:Wetterhûn.jpg|Wetterhoun statue

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