Biessum

Hamlet in Groningen, Netherlands
53°20′02″N 6°53′43″E / 53.33386°N 6.89525°E / 53.33386; 6.89525CountryNetherlandsProvinceGroningenMunicipalityEemsdeltaTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
9931[1]
Dialing code0596[1]

Biessum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbisʏm]) is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Eemsdelta, and lies about 25 km northeast of Groningen.[2]

It has about 35-50 inhabitants and has no village status.[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Delfzijl.[1] It is situated near the nature reserve (protected area) Biessumerbos in which many birds live.[4]

The hamlet was first mentioned in the 10th or 11th century as "in Bisashem", and means "settlement of Bisi".[5] Biessum is a terp (artificial living hill) village with a star shape. It is one of the best preserved terps of Groningen.[4]

Gallery

  • Farm in 1965
    Farm in 1965
  • Farm in Biessum
    Farm in Biessum

References

  1. ^ a b c "Postcode 9931 in Delfzijl". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  2. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  3. ^ Biessum Archived 2017-12-03 at the Wayback Machine - Delfzijl (in Dutch)
  4. ^ a b "Biessum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Biessum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.

External links

  • Media related to Biessum at Wikimedia Commons
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