Farmsum (; ) is a village in the
Dutch province of
Groningen
Groningen ( , ; ; or ) is the capital city and main municipality of Groningen (province), Groningen province in the Netherlands. Dubbed the "capital of the north", Groningen is the largest place as well as the economic and cultural centre of ...
. It is a part of the municipality of
Eemsdelta
Eemsdelta () is a municipality in the province of Groningen, Netherlands formed from the merger of Appingedam, Delfzijl and Loppersum. The municipality came into existence on 1 January 2021.
Geography
As of 2020, the areas encompassed by th ...
.
History
The village was first mentioned in the 10th or 11th century as "de Fretmarashem", and means "settlement of Fretmar".
Farmsum was built on several house ''
terp
A ''terp'', also known as a ''wierde, woerd, warf, warft, werf, werve, wurt'' or ''værft'', is an artificial dwelling mound found on the North European Plain that has been created to provide safe ground during storm surges, high tides and ...
s'' (artificial living hills) in the early middle ages.
Farmsum used to be a ''proosdij'' (
deanery
A deanery (or decanate) is an ecclesiastical entity in the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Anglican Communion, the Evangelical Church in Germany, and the Church of Norway. A deanery is either the jurisdiction or residence of ...
) which ruled over 36 parishes.
In 1515, Farmsum was burnt down by
Magnus I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
Magnus I of Saxe-Lauenburg (1 January 1470 – 1 August 1543) was a Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg from the House of Ascania.
Life
Magnus was born in Ratzeburg, the second son of John V, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg and Dorothea of Brandenburg, daughter of ...
. Farmsum was an independent municipality from 1808 until 1811 when it became part of
Delfzijl. In 1814, it was destroyed by the French under
Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte (born Napoleone di Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French general and statesman who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led Military career ...
who had taken Delfzijl and wanted a clearer view on the countryside for defence.
Huis te Farmsum was an estate built in the early 13th century. In 1499, it was destroyed by the
city of Groningen
Groningen ( , ; ; or ) is the capital city and main municipality of Groningen province in the Netherlands. Dubbed the "capital of the north", Groningen is the largest place as well as the economic and cultural centre of the northern part of ...
. It was finally demolished in 1812.
The tower of the Dutch Reformed church was rebuilt between 1856 and 1857. In 1869, the church was rebuilt. The tower was struck by lightning in 1928.
Farmsum was home to 1,184 people in 1840.
Notable people
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Gerhard Diephuis, jurist
Gallery
File:Farmsum - kerk - voorgevel.jpg, Church in Farmsum
File:F E Morgenstern Sommerabend in Farmsum.jpg, Painting of Farmsum (before 1919)
File:Farmsum - verenigingsgebouw NH-kerk.jpg, Former clergy house
File:Farmsum - Molenstraat 62.jpg, Villa De Eems
References
External links
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www.farmsum.net(Dutch only) - More information on Farmsum with a lot of old pictures.
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Populated places in Groningen (province)
Eemsdelta