About the town » Ballum, Gemeente Ameland, Friesland, Netherlands
Popular surnames at Ballum
- Van Der Mey 46
- Visser 45
- Van Tuinen 45
- Klip 42
- Tromp 41
- Sparrius 41
- Neij 22
- Manje 20
- Ament 17
- Jans 16
- Jacobs 15
- Van Der Laag 15
- Koster 14
- Engels 13
- Ruygh 13
- Bleeker 12
- Brouwer 12
- Van Cammingha 12
- Sipkes 11
- Huisman 11
Records from Ballum
- DTB Dopen 1,728
- BS Overlijden 1,275
- DTB Trouwen 622
- Memories van Successie 415
- BS Geboorte 228
- Inscripties en grafschriften 49
- Bevolkingsregister 25
- DTB Begraven 11
- Bidprentjesverzameling 3
- Inschrijving gevangene 2
Source: Wikipedia Information
Ballum is a village on the western half of the island of Ameland and the smallest of the total of four villages on the island, one of the West Frisian Islands and part of the Netherlands. It has a population of about 370; this includes about 60 inhabitants of the countryside surrounding the village. The small Ameland Airport is located northwest of Ballum. It is also the place of the municipal hall of Ameland. This building was built on the location where the castle of the Cammingha's once stood. This old and large castle, formerly the home of the lords of the island, was demolished in 1829.
Ballum
Gemeente Ameland
Friesland
Netherlands
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