Lekkum

Lekkum is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the Friesland province of the Netherlands. It had a population of around 405 in January 2017.^[3]

Lekkum
Village
Location in Leeuwarden municipality
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Coordinates: 53°14′N 5°49′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Leeuwarden
Area [1]
• Total	5.32 km2 (2.05 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	435
• Density	82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Postal code	9081 & 9082[1]
Dialing code	058

De Bullemolen in Lekkum marks the finishing point of the Elfstedentocht.^[4]

History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Lackum. The etymology is unclear.^[5] The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1778 as a replacement of a medieval church. The tower was rebuilt in 1896.^[6] The polder mill De Bullemolen was built in 1825. Since 2006, it serves as a backup from the pumping station.^[7] In 1840, Lekkum was home to 127 people. ^[6]

Before 1944, Lekkum was part of Leeuwarderadeel municipality.^[6]

Gallery

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  De Bullemolen
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  Lekkum Church
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  De Kobbe statue
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  Farm near Lemmer