- Aalsum (Groningen)
Aalsum is a small hamlet in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of
Zuidhorn , about 1.5 km west ofOldehove ."ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland", Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.]The hamlet was located on a
wierde , an artificial dwelling hill. The hill was partially excavated in the 20th century; a bow from the 9th century was found. Plans to reconstruct the hill were canceled.According to the 19th century historian A.J. van der AavanderAa-AW|A] , Aalsum had 80 inhabitants in the middle of the 19th century; presumably, this includes the surrounding countryside.
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