Kollumerpomp (
Low Saxon
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and
West Frisian:
''De Pomp'') is a village in
Noardeast-Fryslân
Noardeast-Fryslân () is a municipality of Friesland in the northern Netherlands. It was established 1 January 2019 and consists of the former municipalities of Dongeradeel, Ferwerderadiel and Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland, all three of which ...
in the province of
Friesland
Friesland ( ; ; official ), historically and traditionally known as Frisia (), named after the Frisians, is a Provinces of the Netherlands, province of the Netherlands located in the country's northern part. It is situated west of Groningen (p ...
, the
Netherlands
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. It had a population of 478 in January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the
Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland municipality.
There is a restored windmill in the village ''De Westermolen''.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1786 as de Pomp, and means "drainage canal of
Kollum
Kollum (Low Saxon: ''Kölm'') is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân municipality in the province Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 5529 in January 2017. There is a restored windmill, ''Tochmaland'' in the village.
History
The ...
, and with was dug around 1534 to the sea dike to ''
polder
A polder () is a low-lying tract of land that forms an artificial hydrology, hydrological entity, enclosed by embankments known as levee, dikes. The three types of polder are:
# Land reclamation, Land reclaimed from a body of water, such as a ...
'' the Pompster Ryd. The Reformed church was built in 1906.
In 1840, Kollumerpomp was home to 75 people.
The polder mill
''De Westermolen'' was built in 1845. In 1959, a storm caused a broken stock. The owner wanted to demolish it, but no permission was granted, and a Diesel engine was installed instead. In 1961, it was bought by the municipality and restored in 1984. In 1988, it was recommissioned.
The Resistance monument was unveiled in 1950 to honor the memory of four individuals from the Dutch resistance who seized control of the sluice on April 13 to 14, 1945. Despite facing German forces, they valiantly defended their position for 36 hours. Unfortunately, three of them died in the encounter. Additionally, one member of the relief force, who came to their aid on April 16, also died. The monument stands as a tribute to their bravery and sacrifice.
Gallery
File:Westermolen.jpg, ''De Westermolen''
File:Verzetsmonument Kollumerpomp.JPG, Resistance monument (Kollumerpomp)
File:Contributiehuisje, Kollumerpomp 2.jpg, Contribution house (at the Dyke near Kollumerpomp)
File:Boerderijtje onder aan de dijk. Wester Nieuwkruisland Kollumerpomp.JPG, Farm in Kollumerpomp
References
External links
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Noardeast-Fryslân
Populated places in Friesland