Jistrum

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Jistrum
Location of Jistrum
Country Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands
Province Flag of Friesland Friesland
Population
 - Total c. 500

Jistrum (Dutch: Eestrum) is a small village in Tytsjerksteradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands. It lies Northeast of the Burgumer Mar and has around the 500 citizens (2004). Jistrum lies also on the Zevenwoudenpad. The local soccer club of Jistrum is VV Jistrum. It was founded in 1949 and the soccer field is located on the Fjildwei.

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The Dutch Reformed Church was build in the twelfth century. We know this because sources name the church as an owner of pasture in the Mieden around 1230. It is a small building in romanesque style with gothic style windows.

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Coordinates: 53°12′41″N 6°3′56″E / 53.21139, 6.06556

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