Dedgum
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| name = Dedgum
| native_name = Dedzjum
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| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Dedgum hervormde kerk 2009.jpg
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| image_caption = Dedgum Church
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| image_map = Map NL Wûnseradiel Dedzjum.png
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| map_caption = Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
| pushpin_map = Netherlands Friesland#Netherlands
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flagicon|Netherlands}} Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon|Friesland}} Friesland
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = {{flagicon|Súdwest-Fryslân}} Súdwest-Fryslân
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_total_km2 = 1.53
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 8764PN |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 5 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = -0.2
| 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=5 April 2022}}
| population_total = 85
| population_density_km2 = auto
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Dedgum ({{langx|fy|Dedzjum}}) is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 95 in January 2017.[http://statline.cbs.nl/Statweb/publication/?DM=SLNL&PA=83765NED&D1=0-1,3-4,8,11,14,28,31-32,99-104&D2=13314-13470&HDR=T&STB=G1&VW=T Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017] - CBS Statline
History
The village was first mentioned in 855 as Deddingiuuerbe. It probably means "terp of the people of Deddo".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/dedgum |title=Dedgum - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=5 April 2022 |language=nl}} Dedgum is a terp (artificial living hill) whose round structure is still clearly visible in the landscape. It was located along the former Marne river and close to the Sensmeer which was poldered in 1634. Part of the terp was later excavated, resulting in a steep slope. The early reference from 855 is a donation of land by Folker from Dedgum to the Werden Abbey near Essen, Germany.
The Dutch Reformed was from the 13th century, but was demolished and replaced in 1889. The gate of the original church is on display at the Fries Museum. The church is nowadays in use as village house and contains a bed and breakfast. There used to be a significant Catholic presence in Dedgum, however many moved to Blauwhuis.{{cite web|url=https://www.frieslandwonderland.nl/plaats/dedgum |title=Dedgum |website=Friesland Wonderland |access-date=5 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Dedgum was home to 131 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/dedgum |title=Dedgum |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=5 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality.
Gallery
File:Dedgum aan de Opfaert naar de Workumervaart in Friesland.jpg|Canal view
File:Het is mooi binnenkomen in het dorp Dedgum bij de brug over de Opfaert.jpg|Entrance to the village
File:Zuid-west aanzicht - Dedgum - 20047822 - RCE.jpg|The old church before it was torn down (1889)
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