Snakkerburen

Snakkerburen (West Frisian: Snakkerbuorren) is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 225 in January 2017.^[3]

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Village
View from the Dokkumer Trekweg
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Coordinates: 53°13′N 5°48′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Leeuwarden
Area [1]
• Total	0.31 km2 (0.12 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	195
• Density	630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Postal code	9083[1]
Dialing code	058

History

The village was first mentioned in 1664 as Snackerbuyren. The etymology is unknown.^[4]

Snakkerburen was originally an agriculture community. During the 15th century, some shopkeepers from Leeuwarden moved in, because it was outside the jurisdiction of the city. In the 17th century, brickworks and kiln were established along the canalised Dokkumer Ee [nl]. In 1840, Snakkerburen was home to 287 people.^[5]

Gallery

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  Former Inn de Sevenster
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  Canal view
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  Street view
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  Canal view