Munnekeburen (West Frisian: Munnikebuorren) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 430 in 2017.[3]
Munnekeburen | |
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![]() Munnekeburen Church | |
![]() Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
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• Total | 7.88 km2 (3.04 sq mi) |
Elevation | −0.3 m (−1.0 ft) |
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• Total | 455 |
• Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8485[1] |
Dialing code | 0561 |
The village was first mentioned in 1243 as Monkeburen, and means monk neighbourhood. The monks were from the Saint Odulphus monastery in Stavoren.[4] Munnekeburen started as peat excavation settlement along the Padsloot.[5] The Dutch Reformed church was rebuilt in 1806.[6] It was extensively modified in 1860.[5]
Munnekeburen was home to 267 people in 1840, however that included a part of Langelille.[6]
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