Fatum, Friesland

Fatum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈfaː.tʏm]; West Frisian: Fâtum or Fâltum) is a hamlet in the Dutch municipality of Waadhoeke in the province of Friesland. It is located northwest of Spannum and southwest of Tzum, of which it is a part administratively. The residences are located on the Wommelserweg between the hamlets De Kampen and Teetlum. In the hamlet is a windmill with the same name.

Fatum
Fâtum (West Frisian)
Hamlet
Fatum windmill near Fatum
Fatum
Location in the province of Friesland in the Netherlands
Fatum
Fatum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53.14607°N 5.57170°E / 53.14607; 5.57170
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
MunicipalityWaadhoeke
VillageTzum
Elevation
[1]
0.5 m (1.6 ft)
Population
[2]
 • Totalc. 20
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
8804
Area code0517

Fatum originated on a terp over which the Wommelserweg runs. In 1433 it was first mentioned in a copy as Faltma, in 1457 as Faltum, in 1511 as Fautum and in 1718 as Faldum and Faatum.[3] In the 19th century the last two also occur in addition to Fatum.

The place name probably points to the fact that it was the residence (-heem/-um) of or founded by the person Falda or Falte.[3] It is sometimes also thought that the name refers to a place of residence near a fenced sheepfold or milking parlor (fald).[4]

References
  1. "Postcodetool for 8804NN". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  2. "Fatum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  3. Van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018). Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch). Mijnbestseller.nl. ISBN 9789463679176.
  4. Miedema, H.T.J. (1975). "Typen van terpnamen vooral in de oude kern van Westergo". Naamkunde. 7 (3–4): 182. Retrieved 9 October 2023.

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