Midlum, Netherlands

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Midlum

| native_name = Mullum

| settlement_type = Village

| image_map = Map NL Harns Mullum.png

| mapsize = 280px

| map_caption = Location in Harlingen

| image_skyline = Midlum 2012-014.JPG

| image_caption = St. Nicholas' church in Midlum

| pushpin_map = Netherlands Friesland#Netherlands

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Netherlands

| coordinates = {{coord|53|10|56|N|5|26|51|E|region:NL|display=inline}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flagicon|Netherlands}} Netherlands

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon|Friesland}} Friesland

| subdivision_type2 = Municipality

| subdivision_name2 = {{flagicon|Harlingen}} Harlingen

| area_footnotes =

| area_total_km2 = 4.63

| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 8872MA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 30 March 2022 }}

| elevation_m = 0.5

| 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=30 March 2022}}

| population_total = 615

| population_density_km2 = auto

| population_note =

| population_demonym =

| timezone1 =

| utc_offset1 =

| timezone1_DST =

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| timezone = CET

| utc_offset = +1

| timezone_DST = CEST

| utc_offset_DST = +2

| postal_code_type = Postal code

| postal_code = 8872

| area_code_type = Dialing code

| area_code = 0517

| iso_code =

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Midlum ({{langx|fy|Mullum}}) is a village in north Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Harlingen, Friesland and has a population of around 645.[http://statline.cbs.nl/Statweb/publication/?DM=SLNL&PA=83765NED&D1=0-1,3-4,8,11,14,28,31-32,99-104&D2=6685-6700&HDR=T&STB=G1&VW=T Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017] - CBS Statline

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Middelum, and means "settlement in the middle".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/midlum |title=Midlum - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=30 March 2022 |language=nl}} The church dates from around 1200. In 1840, it was home to 439 people. The village used to be part of {{ill|Franekeradeel|nl|Franekeradeel (voor 1984)}}, but was moved to the municipality of Harlingen in 1971.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/midlum |title=Midlum |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=30 March 2022 |language=nl}}

Transportation

Midlum-Herbaijum railway station was on the Harlingen - Stiens line of the North Friesland Railway, which opened on 1 October 1903 to Tzummarum and Harlingen on 2 May 1904. The passenger service ceased on 15 May 1936. Closure of the line to Harlingen was on 11 January 1938 and to Tzummarum on 7 December 1961.

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Gallery

File:Kop-hals-rompboerderij-uit-midlum.jpg|Farm in Midlum

File:Kerkstraat 5-7.jpg|Houses in Midlum