Legemeer

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 / 52.94000°N 5.72861°E / 52.94000; 5.72861
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality De Fryske Marren
Area
 • Total
2.97 km2 (1.15 sq mi)
Elevation0.9 m (3.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
40
 • 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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