Kollum
| Kollum | |
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Kollum town hall
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| Country |
 Netherlands
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| Province |
 Friesland
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| Population | |
| • Total | c. 5,500 |
Kollum (Low Saxon: Kölm) is a village in Kollumerland c.a. in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has a population of around 5521 (2014). There is a restored windmill, in the village.
It was the site of a battle during the Eighty years war in 1581.
The village made national headlines after the murder of Marianne Vaatstra and subsequent riots in 1999.
Coordinates: 53°16′45″N 6°9′3″E / 53.27917°N 6.15083°E
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