Driezum

Driezum
Driesum
Village
Driezum Church
Driezum Church
Flag of Driezum
Coat of arms of Driezum
Location in Dantumadiel municipality
Location in Dantumadiel municipality
Driezum is located in Friesland
Driezum
Driezum
Location in the Netherlands
Driezum is located in Netherlands
Driezum
Driezum
Driezum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°17′45″N 6°2′44″E / 53.29583°N 6.04556°E / 53.29583; 6.04556
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityDantumadiel Dantumadiel
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
850
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Driezum (Dutch: Driesum[1][2]) is a village in the Dantumadiel municipality of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 850 in 2017.[3]

Together with Wâlterswâld it forms the twin village of Driezum-Wâlterswâld. The residential center of Driezum and the southern residential center of Wâlterswâld form a unit. The two villages have many common associations and a common village community centre, which is located in Wâlterswâld. On the eastern side of Driezum lies the hamlet Eastwâld.

  1. ^ Taalunie. "Friese namen" (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  2. ^ G. van Berkel & K. Samplonius (2018). "Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard" (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS