Arum, Friesland
Arum is a village in the Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is about 5 km southeast of the city of Harlingen.
Arum | |
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Village | |
 Arum Dutch Reformed Church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality | |
  Arum Location in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 53°07′47″N 5°28′31″E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Súdwest-Fryslân |
| Population (1 January 2017) | |
| • Total | 1,075 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8822 |
| Dialing code | 0517 |
The village itself has about 895 inhabitants. The surrounding countryside that belongs to Arum, including the hamlets of Baarderburen and Grauwe Kat, has a population of about 180 in January 2017.[1]
History
In 1380, the Battle of Arum was fought near the village between the monks of the monasteries Ludingakerk (near Midlum) and Oldeklooster (near Hartwert), in which more than 130 men died.
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Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality.
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