Lekkum is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the Friesland province of the Netherlands. It had a population of around 405 in January 2017.[3]
Lekkum | |
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Village | |
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 Location in Leeuwarden municipality | |
  Lekkum Location in the Netherlands  Lekkum Lekkum (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°14′N 5°49′E / 53.233°N 5.817°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Leeuwarden |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.32 km2 (2.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 435 |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9081 & 9082[1] |
| Dialing code | 058 |
De Bullemolen in Lekkum marks the finishing point of the Elfstedentocht.[4]
History
editThe 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
edit- ^ 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
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Media related to Lekkum at Wikimedia Commons
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