Formerum

Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Formerum
Formearum
Village
Formerum with the Koffiemolen
Formerum with the Koffiemolen
Location of Formerum on Terschelling
Location of Formerum on Terschelling
53°23′21.74″N 5°18′22.47″E / 53.3893722°N 5.3062417°E / 53.3893722; 5.3062417
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityTerschelling Terschelling
Population
 (1 January 2017)
 • Total211
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8894
Dialing code0562

Formerum (West Frisian: Formearum) is a village on Terschelling in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 211 in January 2017.[1] The Russian ship Oka 18 sank in 1966 near this village. Until recently her funnel could be seen rising out from the sea. The village boasts a smock mill, the Koffiemolen.

It was the birthplace of the 16th century Dutch Arctic explorer Willem Barentsz.

Sources

  • Municipality guide Terschelling 2005-2006

References

  1. ^ Bevolkingscijfers[permanent dead link] - Terschelling (in Dutch)


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