Lekkum

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Lekkum
Village
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Location in Leeuwarden municipality
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Lekkum
Location in the Netherlands
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Lekkum
Lekkum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: Coordinates: 53°14′N5°49′E / 53.233°N 5.817°E / 53.233; 5.817
Country Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
Province Frisian flag.svg Friesland
Municipality Flag of Leeuwarden.svg Leeuwarden
Area
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 • Total5.32 km2 (2.05 sq mi)
Elevation
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0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total435
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Postal code
9081 & 9082 [1]
Dialing code 058

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]

Contents

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 31 March 2022. two entries. overlap with Miedum
  2. ↑ "Postcodetool for 9081AD". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. ↑ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. ↑ "Lekkum, Fryslân" (in Dutch). Molendatabase. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
  5. ↑ "Lekkum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  6. 1 2 3 "Lekkum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  7. ↑ "Bullemûne / De Bullemolen". Molendatabase (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.
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