Nijelamer

Nijelamer (West Frisian: Nijlemmer) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 153 in 2017.[3]

Nijelamer
Village
Nijelamer Clock Tower
Nijelamer Clock Tower
Location in Weststellingwerf municipality
Location in Weststellingwerf municipality
Nijelamer is located in Friesland
Nijelamer
Nijelamer
Location in the Netherlands
Nijelamer is located in Netherlands
Nijelamer
Nijelamer
Nijelamer (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°53′8″N 5°57′18″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityWeststellingwerf Weststellingwerf
Area
  Total8.49 km2 (3.28 sq mi)
Elevation−0.4 m (−1.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total140
  Density16/km2 (43/sq mi)
Postal code
8487[1]
Dialing code0561

The village was first mentioned in 1320 as Nienlameren. The etymology is unclear. It uses Nije (new) to distinguish from Oldelamer.[4][5] Nijelamer has no church, but only a bell tower. The tower was restored in 1795.[6]

Nijelamer was home to 257 people in 1840.[6]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8487AJ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  3. Villages - Weststellingwerf municipality (in Dutch)
  4. "Nijelamer - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  5. "Oldelamer - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  6. "Nijelamer". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.

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