Tzum

Tzum
Tsjom
Village
St. John's Church, 2023
Flag of Tzum
Coat of arms of Tzum
Location in the Franekeradeel municipality
Location in the Franekeradeel municipality
Tzum is located in Friesland
Tzum
Tzum
Location in the Netherlands
Tzum is located in Netherlands
Tzum
Tzum
Tzum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°9′28″N 5°33′52″E / 53.15778°N 5.56444°E / 53.15778; 5.56444
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
MunicipalityWaadhoeke
Area
 • Total14.20 km2 (5.48 sq mi)
 • Land14.11 km2 (5.45 sq mi)
 • Water0.10 km2 (0.04 sq mi)
Elevation0.8 m (2.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,110
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
DemonymTzummer
West Frisian: Tsjommer
Postal code
8804[1]
Dialing code0517
Websitetsjom.nl

Tzum (Dutch pronunciation: [tsʏm], West Frisian: Tsjom) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,110 in 2023.[1] Tzum is known for its 72 metre tall church tower.

  1. ^ a b c d "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2023". Statistics Netherlands. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8804NA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 3 April 2022.