Hellum
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Hellum
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Hellum - kerk.jpg
| image_caption = Church of Hellum in 2014
| image_flag = Hellum.svg
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Groningen
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Midden-Groningen
| pushpin_map = Netherlands Groningen#Netherlands
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| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Hellum in the province of Groningen
| coordinates = {{coord|53|14|18|N|6|50|18|E|region:NL-GR|display=inline, title}}
| area_total_km2 = 6.21
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 9672AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 8 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 0.4
| 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=9 April 2022 |quote=two entries}}
| population_total = 545
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_note =
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| timezone1 =
| utc_offset1 =
| timezone1_DST =
| utc_offset1_DST =
| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = CEST
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = 0597
| iso_code =
| footnotes =
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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.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/hellum |title=Hellum - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=9 April 2022 |language=nl}} Hellum is a road village which developed in the 12th century on a sandy ridge.{{cite web|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu04_01/sten009monu04_01_0043.php |title=Hellum |author=Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma |location=Zwolle |publisher=Waanders |year=1998 |isbn=90 400 9258 3 |language=nl |access-date=9 April 2022}}
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.
Hellum was home to 693 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://plaatsengids.nl/hellum |title=Hellum |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=9 April 2022 |language=nl}} It used to be part of the municipality of Slochteren. In 2018, it became part of the municipality of Midden-Groningen.
Gallery
File:Hellum - Helmheerd.jpg|Helmheerd
File:6772.Haansvaart.Schildmeer.Natuurgebied.Vossenbult.Heerenhuisweg.Sans.Souci.Steendam Haanssluis.jpg|Sluice
References
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External links
- {{Commons category-inline|Hellum}}
{{Dutch municipality Midden-Groningen}}
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Category:Populated places in Groningen (province)
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