Swichum
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| name = Swichum
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| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Swichum Nicolaaskerk.jpg
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| image_caption = St Nicholas' Church
| image_flag = Swichum vlag.svg
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| image_map = Map NL Ljouwert Swichum.png
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| map_caption = Location in Leeuwarden 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 = 1.78
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 9087CC |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 31 March 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 0.8
| 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}}
| population_total = 50
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| area_code = 058
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Swichum is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 50 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
History
The village was first mentioned in the 14th century as Swygghem. The etymology is unclear.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/swichum |title=Swichum - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=31 March 2022 |language=nl}} Swichum is located on a natural mound. During the 10th century, a dike was built linking the village to Goutum and Leeuwarden.
The Barrahuis was a stins which was built before 1481. The estate was the scene of several battles between the Vetkopers and Schieringers. In 1507, Wigle van Aytta was born in the Barrahuis. In 1515, the Barrahuis was destroyed, however George, Duke of Saxony awarded the van Ayttas the estate Montzimahuis in Leeuwarden. The front of the farm at the location is a remainder of the former estate.{{cite web|url=http://stinseninfriesland.nl/BarrahuisWirdum.htm |title=Barrahuis te Wirdum|website=Stinsen in Friesland |access-date=31 March 2022 |language=nl}}
In 1840, Swichum was home to 104 people.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/swichum |title=Swichum |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=31 March 2022 |language=nl}} Before 1944, Swichum was part of Leeuwarderadeel municipality.
Notable buildings
Notable people
- Wigle van Aytta better known as Viglius (1507–1577), statesman and jurist.
Gallery
File:Swichum. Friesland.jpg|Houses in Swichum
File:Hekwerk bij de kerk , de straat en boerderijen. Schichum.JPG|Street view
File:Huis Swichum, uit Vaderlandse gezichten, Bibliotheek Monumenten Zorg - Swichum - 20207011 - RCE.jpg|Huis Swichum
File:Aytha Godshuis - Swichum - 20207012 - RCE.jpg|Farm (1909)
References
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{{Dutch municipality Leeuwarden}}
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Category:Populated places in Friesland
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