Assum, Agricultural hamlet in Uitgeest, Netherlands
Assum is a small hamlet in Uitgeest, North Holland, characterized by roughly 70 residential buildings spread across open farmland. Traditional farmhouses make up the core of the settlement, giving the area its distinctly rural character.
The settlement first appeared in records in 1397 under the name Assem, possibly derived from ash trees or the personal name Ascman combined with heem. It has maintained its agricultural character throughout its history.
Several families with traditional Dutch surnames like Van Twuijver, Bakker, and De Kanter maintain the agricultural heritage of this small community.
The hamlet sits on flat terrain and can be reached via local roads connecting to nearby Uitgeest and Heemskerk. The warmer months offer the best time to visit and see the farmland in active use.
Expansion zones from Uitgeest, especially the districts Kleis and Waldijk, are gradually spreading toward this hamlet. This growing urbanization marks the shift from an isolated rural spot toward a more connected suburban area.
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