Goutum is a village in the municipality Leeuwarden in the province of Friesland , the Netherlands . It had a population of around 2,945 in January 2017. It is still an independent village, but is surrounded by the city of Leeuwarden on all sides.
8-524: There are two windmills in Goutum, Kramersmolen and Molen Hoogland . The village was first mentioned in 1366 as Goeltum, and means "settlement of Golde (person)". It was sometimes referred to as Dola-Goutum (Goutum on the border) to distinguish between Scharnegoutum . Goutum developed on several terps (artificial living mounds) in the Middle Ages. The stins Wiarda State was located near Goutum, and
16-447: A terp . The church has 11th and 12th century elements. In 1840, Goutum was home to 252 people. For most of its history, Goutum was a small village to the south of the provincial capital Leeuwarden. In 1944, it became part of the municipality of Leeuwarden. In 1948, Goutum was physically cut off from Leeuwarden by the construction of the van Harinxmakanaal . In the 1980s, the city planned to build thousands of houses near Goutum, however
24-519: A span of 8.35 metres (27 ft 5 in). The sails are carried on a wooden windshaft . The windshaft also carries the brake wheel which has 26 cogs. This drives the wallower (15 cogs) at the top of the upright shaft . At the bottom of the upright shaft , the crown wheel , which has 26 cogs drives a gearwheel with 25 cogs on the axle of the Archimedes' screw . The axle of the Archimedes' screw
32-429: A storm. The mill was soon repaired. The mill was restored in 1968-69. On 30 September 1986, the mill was sold to Stichting De Fryske Mole (English: Frisian Mills Foundation ). In 1995, it was moved to Zwette, along with Molen Hoogland . Following the latter mill's destruction by fire in 1999, another site was sought and the mill was moved to Goutum in 2002. The mill was officially re-opened on 24 October 2002. The mill
40-525: Is a hollow post mill in Goutum , Friesland , Netherlands which was built in 2002. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument , number 24508. The mill was originally built in the 18th century at Wirdum to drain the Wirdumer Nieuwland polder. At Wirdum, it was also known by the name of Old Barrahûs . It has always formed a pair with Molen Hoogland . On 1 March 1949, the cap and sails were blown of in
48-456: Is kept in full working order and held in reserve should it be needed in an emergency. Kramersmolen is what the Dutch describe as an spinnenkop . It is a hollow post mill on a single storey square roundhouse. The mill is winded by tailpole and winch. The roundhouse and mill body are covered in vertical boards, while the roof of the mill is boarded horizontally. The sails are common sails. They have
56-448: The village fought the city up to the Council of State and won. In 1990, new neighbourhoods started to appear near Goutum, but at a distance. As of 2021, it can be considered an enclave , however it still has its own statistical area, postal code, village house and village identity. [REDACTED] Media related to Goutum at Wikimedia Commons Kramersmolen, Goutum Kramersmolen
64-455: Was first mentioned in the 14th century. It was owned by the son of Sjoerd Wiarda , the potestaat (comparable to governor) of Friesland. In 1481, the Wiardas and the villagers of Goutum participated in an attack on the city of Leeuwarden , and were defeated. In 1482, Wiarda State was demolished by Leeuwarden. The Protestant church of Goutum dates from the 15th century and is located on top of
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