Hitzum (West Frisian: Hitsum) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands.

[4] The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Hitsem, and means "settlement of the people of Hitse (person)".

[5] Hitzum is a terp (artificial living hill) village.

Archaeological artefacts have been discovered in the village from the 6th century.

The van Burmania [nl] family originated from Hitzum.