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Formerum

Coordinates: 53°23′21.74″N 5°18′22.47″E / 53.3893722°N 5.3062417°E / 53.3893722; 5.3062417
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Formerum
Formearum
Village
Formerum with the Koffiemolen
Formerum with the Koffiemolen
Location of Formerum on Terschelling
Location of Formerum on Terschelling
Formerum is located in Netherlands
Formerum
Formerum
Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°23′21.74″N 5°18′22.47″E / 53.3893722°N 5.3062417°E / 53.3893722; 5.3062417
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityTerschelling Terschelling
Population
 (1 January 2017)
 • Total211
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8894
Dialing code0562

Formerum (West Frisian: Formearum) is a village on Terschelling in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 211 in January 2017.[1] The Russian ship Oka 18 sank in 1966 near this village. Until recently her funnel could be seen rising out from the sea. The village boasts a smock mill, the Koffiemolen.

It was the birthplace of the 16th century Dutch Arctic explorer Willem Barentsz.

Sources

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  • Municipality guide Terschelling 2005-2006

References

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  1. ^ Bevolkingscijfers[permanent dead link] - Terschelling (in Dutch)