Lemmer
Lemmer | |
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Town | |
 Ancient houses in Lemmer | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in De Friese Meren municipality | |
  Lemmer Location in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°50′37″N 5°42′33″E / 52.8437°N 5.7093°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  De Fryske Marren |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 10,225 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8530-8532 |
| Telephone area | 0514 |
Lemmer (West Frisian: De Lemmer) is a town in the municipality of De Fryske Marren (province of Friesland), in the Netherlands. It has a population of around 10,225 (2017).[1] and is one of Friesland's most famous water sport towns.
The Ir. D.F. Woudagemaal is a steam-powered pumping station and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Notable people
- Hendrik van Rijgersma (1835–1877), physician and botanist
- Roelof Klein (1877–1960), rower
- Pieter Verhoeff (born 1938), film director
- Rintje Ritsma (born 1970), speed skater
- Wieteke Cramer (born 1981), speed skater
- Epke Zonderland (born 1986), gymnast
References
External links
Media related to Lemmer at Wikimedia Commons
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