Jistrum

Jistrum (Dutch: Eestrum[1]) is a village in Tytsjerksteradiel municipality in the province of Friesland of the Netherlands. It lies northeast of the Burgumer Mar and had a population of around 921 in January 2017.[2]

Jistrum

Eestrum
Village
Church of Jistrum
Flag
Coat of arms
Location of the village in Tytsjerksteradiel
Jistrum
Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Tytsjerksteradiel
Population
 (1 January 2017)
 • Total921
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9258
Dialing code0512
Website

The village has a yacht harbour that is connected with the lake and lies on the Zevenwoudenpad. The local soccer club of the village is VV Jistrum, the club is playing in a green shirt with vertical white stripes, white shorts and green socks. It was founded in 1949 and the soccer field is located on the Fjildwei.[3]

Church
Main article: Protestant church of Jistrum

The Dutch Reformed Church was built in the thirteenth century. This is known because sources name the church as an owner of a pasture in the Mieden around 1230.[4] It is a small building in romanesque style with gothic style windows. Eye catching are the hagioscopes in the east bay of the nave. These windows are also known as leprozenruitjes (windows for people with leprosy). In 2007, the renovation of the church started and the old Pipe organ of the other church in town was installed.

Skûlenboarch

The hamlet that leis south of Jistrum is Skûlenboarch, every house north of the Princess Margriet Canal falls officially under the village. The houses south of the canal are officially part of Eastermar. A bridge connects the two halves of Skûlenboarch with each other. The Joost Wiersmawei(road) connects the hamlet with the village and a cycling path connects the yacht harbour with Skûlenboarch.

References
  1. Taalunie (2019). "Friese namen" (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  2. Overzicht inwonersaantal Tytsjerksteradiel - Tytsjerksteradiel
  3. voetbalnoord.nl - Club page VV Jistrum on voetbalnoord
  4. "Friesch Dagblad, Monumentale kerk van Jistrum: symbool van eeuwenlange vroomheid". Retrieved 2010-03-10.


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