Herbaijum
Herbaijum | |
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Village | |
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| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Population | |
| • Total | c. 250 |
Herbaijum (West Frisian: Hjerbeam) is a small village in Franekeradeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 250 citizens (2004).
History
Church
The church was built in the medieval, all thoughts in the second half of the 13th century. The building, except the north wall, renewed in 1872, under the guidance of architect P.J. Jaarsma. The north wall consists largely of yellow medieval bricks called kloostermoppen, locally repaired and completed by small yellow Frisian bricks. The tower is probably in the twenties of the 20th century built on the west side eand has a constricted, octagonal spire, with slate tiles.
Community
Population
Famous (former) residents of Mûnein
- Sicco van Goslinga, (Herbaijum, 1664 - Dongjum, September 20 1730 statesman
- Jopie Huisman (Workum, October 18, 1922 - Workum, September 29, 2000) painter has lived for years in Herbaijum and had here also been a wholesaler in rags and grinding.
- Piet Paulusma (Tzum, December 15, 1956) Weatherman has for years lived in the village.
53°11′7″N 5°29′42″E / 53.18528°N 5.49500°E
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