| Arum | |
|---|---|
| — Village — | |
| Arum in the municipality of Wûnseradiel | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | Wonseradeel |
| Population (1 January 2009) | |
| • Total | 1,078 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | |
Arum is a small village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is located in the municipality Wûnseradiel, about 5 km southeast of the city of Harlingen.
The village itself has about 850 inhabitants. The surrounding countryside that belongs to Arum, including the hamlets of Baarderburen and Grauwe Kat, has a population of about 180.[1]
In 1380, the Battle of Arum was fought near the village between the monks of the monasteries Ludingakerk (near Midlum) and Oldeklooster (near Hartwert), in which more than 130 men died.