Legemeer
Legemeer (West Frisian: Legemar) is a village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 40 in 2017.[3]
Legemeer
Legemar | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Legemeer bell tower | |
 Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality | |
  Legemeer Location in the Netherlands  Legemeer Legemeer (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°56′24″N 5°43′43″E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  De Fryske Marren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.97 km2 (1.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.9 m (3.0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 40 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8527[1] |
| Dialing code | 0513 |
History
It was first mentioned in the 13th century as Nouimeis. Legemeer means "low lying lake".[4] A church was mentioned in 1788, but no longer exists. The belfry was built in 1720 and replaced in 1972 after it was destroyed in a storm. In 1840, was home to 58 people.[5]
Before 2014, Legemeer was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Doniawerstal.[5]
References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 8527DS". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
- "Legemeer - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- "Legemeer". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
External links
Media related to Legemeer at Wikimedia Commons
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