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Legemeer

Legemeer
Legemar
Village
Legemeer bell tower
Legemeer bell tower
Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
Legemeer is located in Friesland
Legemeer
Legemeer
Location in the Netherlands
Legemeer is located in Netherlands
Legemeer
Legemeer
Legemeer (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°56′24″N 5°43′43″E / 52.94000°N 5.72861°E / 52.94000; 5.72861
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityDe Fryske Marren De Fryske Marren
Area
[1]
 • Total2.97 km2 (1.15 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.9 m (3.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total40
 • Density13/km2 (35/sq mi)
Postal code
8527[1]
Dialing code0513

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]

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

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8527DS". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
  4. ^ "Legemeer - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Legemeer". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.

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