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
Village
Nijemirdum tower
Location in the former Gaasterlân Sleat municipality
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Coordinates:
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	De Fryske Marren
Area [1]
• Total	7.58 km2 (2.93 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	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

The village was first mentioned in 1399 as Nuwe Merden. It uses Nije (new) to distinguish from Oudemirdum.[5] Mirdum probably means settlement near a lake.[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

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  't Zwaantje
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  Village house
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  Landscape
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  Pumping station

References

External links

Media related to Nijemirdum at Wikimedia Commons

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