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Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Nijemirdum Nijemardum
Village
Nijemirdum towerNijemirdum tower
Location in the former Gaasterlân Sleat municipalityLocation in the former Gaasterlân Sleat municipality
Nijemirdum is located in FrieslandNijemirdumNijemirdumLocation in the NetherlandsShow map of FrieslandNijemirdum is located in NetherlandsNijemirdumNijemirdumNijemirdum (Netherlands)Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°51′26″N 5°34′11″E / 52.85722°N 5.56972°E / 52.85722; 5.56972
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityDe Fryske Marren De Fryske Marren
Area
 • Total7.58 km (2.93 sq mi)
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
Population
 • Total570
 • Density75/km (190/sq mi)
Postal code8566
Dialing code0514
WebsiteOfficial

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.

There is a windmill in the village: 't Zwaantje, which is a monument.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1399 as Nuwe Merden. It uses Nije (new) to distinguish from Oudemirdum. The name "Mirdum" is thought to have originated from the Frisian word "mer" (lake), possibly referring to the nearby Mirnserklif cliffs overlooking the IJsselmeer.. 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.

Before 2014, Nijemirdum was part of the Gaasterlân-Sleat municipality and before 1984 it was part of Gaasterland.

Gallery

  • 't Zwaantje 't Zwaantje
  • Village house Village house
  • Landscape Landscape
  • Pumping station Pumping station

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8566HJ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
  4. "Monumentnummer: 358041 't Zwaantje". Dutch Monument Register (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  5. "Nijemirdum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  6. "Oudemirdum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Nijemirdum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.

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Populated places in the municipality of De Fryske Marren
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