Legemeer

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.^[3]

Legemeer Legemar
Village
Legemeer bell tower
Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
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Coordinates: 52°56′24″N 5°43′43″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	De Fryske Marren
Area [1]
• Total	2.97 km2 (1.15 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	0.9 m (3.0 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	40
• Density	13/km2 (35/sq mi)
Postal code	8527[1]
Dialing code	0513

History

It was first mentioned in the 13th century as Nouimeis. Legemeer means "low lying lake".^[4] 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.^[5]

Before 2014, Legemeer was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Doniawerstal.^[5]