Reduzum
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| name = Roordahuizum
| native_name = Reduzum
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| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Reduzum kerk poort.JPG
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| image_caption = St Vincent's Church gate
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| image_map = Map NL Boarnsterhim Reduzum.png
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| map_caption = Location in the former Boarnsterhim municipality
| pushpin_map = Netherlands Friesland#Netherlands
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the 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|Leeuwarden}} Leeuwarden
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_total_km2 = 7.23
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 9008RA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 31 March 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=31 March 2022|quote=two entries}}
| population_total = 1,085
| population_density_km2 = auto
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Reduzum ({{langx|nl|Roordahuizum}}) is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,320 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=8740-8880&HDR=T&STB=G1&VW=T Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017] - CBS Statline The community is notable for working towards a sustainable energy consumption within the village.{{CN|date=March 2024}}
History
The village was first mentioned in the 1389 as Rorthahusum, and either means settlement of the people of Ruerd (person) or settlement belonging to Raerd.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/reduzum |title=Reduzum - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=31 March 2022 |language=nl}} Reduzum is a terp (artificial living mound) settlement from the early Middle Ages. The Dutch Reformed church which probably dates from the 15th century was enlarged in 1726 and received its iconic entry gate. The church tower was built in 1878.{{cite web|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu06_01/sten009monu06_01_0150.php |title=Reduzum |author=Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven |year=2000 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9476 4 |language=nl |access-date=31 March 2022}}
In 1840, Reduzum was home to 438 people.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/reduzum |title=Reduzum |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=31 March 2022 |language=nl}} During the 19th century, linear development occurred along the main road. In 1890, a dairy factory opened in the village.
Before 2014, Roordahuizum was part of Boarnsterhim municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Idaarderadeel.
Notable residents
Gallery
File:Reduzum, Vincentiustsjerke.jpg|St Vincent Church
File:Monument t.h.a. de oprichting van het Friesch Rundvee en Paarden Stamboek.jpg|Monument of the breed registry of the Frisian cattle and horses
File:Huis Notaris Nauta, vooraanzicht - Roordahuizen - 20190663 - RCE.jpg|Notary house
File:Reduzum, Tjepma state RM22923.jpg|Farm Tjepma State
References
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External links
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{{Dutch municipality Leeuwarden}}
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Category:Populated places in Friesland
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