Nijemirdum
Nijemirdum (West Frisian: Nijemardum) is a village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands, with a population of around 555 as of 2004.[3]
Nijemirdum Nijemardum | |
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Village | |
Nijemirdum tower | |
Location in the former Gaasterlân Sleat municipality | |
Nijemirdum Location in the Netherlands Nijemirdum Nijemirdum (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°51′26″N 5°34′11″E / 52.85722°N 5.56972°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | De Fryske Marren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.58 km2 (2.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 570 |
| • Density | 75/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8566[1] |
| Dialing code | 0514 |
| Website | Official |
There is a windmill in the village: 't Zwaantje, which is a monument.[4]
History edit
The village was first mentioned in 1399 as Nuwe Merden. It uses Nije (new) to distinguish from Oudemirdum.[5] The name "Mirdum" is thought to have originated from the Frisian word "mer" (lake), possibly referring to the nearby Mirnserklif cliffs overlooking the IJsselmeer..[6] The church dates from 1898, however there is a tower in the cemetery which dates from the 14th century. In 1516, the church which belonged to the tower was destroyed by the Burgundians. It was rebuilt, but became derelict in 1702 and was later demolished.In 1840, it was home to 131 people.[7]
Before 2014, Nijemirdum was part of the Gaasterlân-Sleat municipality and before 1984 it was part of Gaasterland.[7]
Gallery edit
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't Zwaantje
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Village house
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Landscape
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Pumping station
References edit
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8566HJ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
- ^ "Monumentnummer: 358041 't Zwaantje". Dutch Monument Register (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Nijemirdum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Oudemirdum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Nijemirdum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
External links edit
Media related to Nijemirdum at Wikimedia Commons