Akmarijp

Akmarijp
Eagmaryp
Village
The cemetery bell of Eagmaryp
Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
Akmarijp
Location in the Netherlands
Akmarijp
Akmarijp (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°0′21″N 5°47′15″E / 53.00583°N 5.78750°E / 53.00583; 5.78750
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality De Fryske Marren
Area
 • Total
3.65 km2 (1.41 sq mi)
Elevation−0.1 m (−0.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
110
 • Density30/km2 (78/sq mi)
Postal code
8541[1]
Dialing code0566

Akmarijp (West Frisian: Eagmaryp) is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is in the municipality De Fryske Marren, about 5 km north of the town of Joure.

Akmarijp has about 110 inhabitants (2017).[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1315 as Ackrommariip, and means "on the edge of Akkrum.[4] Akmarijp is a canal village which developed during the 11th century. The belfry dates from 1844 and is a replacement for a demolished church tower.[5] The church was demolished in 1722. In 1840, Akmarijp was home to 99 people.[6]

Before 2014, Akmarijp was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Utingeradeel.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8541AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
  4. ^ "Akmarijp - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  5. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Akmarijp" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Akmarijp". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.

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