Akmarijp
Village
Native nameEagmaryp
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
MunicipalityDe Fryske Marren
Unit prefMetric
Area total3.65 km²
Elevation-0.1 m
Population as of2021
Population total110
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
Time zone (DST)CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code8541[1]
Dialing code0566

Akmarijp (West Frisian: Eagmaryp) is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is in the municipality De Fryske Marren, about 5 km north of the town of Joure.

Akmarijp has about 110 inhabitants (2017).[2]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1315 as Ackrommariip, and means "on the edge of Akkrum.[3] Akmarijp is a canal village which developed during the 11th century. The belfry dates from 1844 and is a replacement for a demolished church tower.[4] The church was demolished in 1722. In 1840, Akmarijp was home to 99 people.[5]

Before 2014, Akmarijp was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Utingeradeel.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
  3. ^ "Akmarijp - (geografische naam)" (in Dutch). Etymologiebank. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  4. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Akmarijp" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Akmarijp" (in Dutch). Plaatsengids. Retrieved 29 March 2022.