| Native name | Legemar |
|---|---|
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | De Fryske Marren |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Area total | 2.97 km² |
| Elevation | 0.9 m |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Population total | 40 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 8527[1] |
| Dialing code | 0513 |
Legemeer (West Frisian: Legemar) is a village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 40 in 2017.[2]
History
It was first mentioned in the 13th century as Nouimeis. Legemeer means "low lying lake".[3] A church was mentioned in 1788, but no longer exists. The belfry was built in 1720 and replaced in 1972 after it was destroyed in a storm. In 1840, was home to 58 people.[4]
Before 2014, Legemeer was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Doniawerstal.[4]
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
- ^ "Legemeer - (geografische naam)" (in Dutch). Etymologiebank. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Legemeer" (in Dutch). Plaatsengids. Retrieved 29 March 2022.