Boksum

Boksum
Village
Country Netherlands Netherlands
Province Friesland Friesland
Population
  Total c. 400

Boksum is a small village in Menaldumadeel in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 400 in 2004.

It has a bakery, a community center and two churches. The oldest of the two churches, which was built between 1080 and 1120, is still used as a church belonging to the Dutch Reformed Church. The elementary school in Boksum teaches three language: Dutch, Frisian and English.

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Coordinates: 53°11′N 5°44′E / 53.183°N 5.733°E / 53.183; 5.733

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