Lekkum
Lekkum | ||
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Postal code 9081 & 9082[1] | ||
| Dialing code | 058 | |
Lekkum is a village in
Friesland province of the Netherlands. It had a population of around 405 in January 2017.[3]
De Bullemolen in Lekkum marks the finishing point of the Elfstedentocht.[4]
History
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Lackum. The etymology is unclear.[5] The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1778 as a replacement of a medieval church. The tower was rebuilt in 1896.[6] The polder mill De Bullemolen was built in 1825. Since 2006, it serves as a backup from the pumping station.[7] In 1840, Lekkum was home to 127 people. [6]
Before 1944, Lekkum was part of Leeuwarderadeel municipality.[6]
Gallery
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Lekkum Church -
De Kobbe statue -
Farm near Lemmer
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
two entries. overlap with Miedum
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9081AD". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
- ^ "Lekkum, Fryslân" (in Dutch). Molendatabase. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ "Lekkum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ a b c "Lekkum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Bullemûne / De Bullemolen". Molendatabase (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.
External links
Media related to Lekkum at Wikimedia Commons
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