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Lekkum is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the Friesland province of the Netherlands. It had a population of around 405 in January 2017. ''De Bullemolen'' in Lekkum marks the finishing point of the .


History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Lackum. The etymology is unclear. The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1778 as a replacement of a medieval church. The tower was rebuilt in 1896. The polder mill De Bullemolen was built in 1825. Since 2006, it serves as a backup from the pumping station. In 1840, Lekkum was home to 127 people. Before 1944, Lekkum was part of Leeuwarderadeel municipality.


Gallery

File:Lekkum - Bullemolen met vlaggen.jpg, De Bullemolen, Lekkum, ''De Bullemolen'' Lekkum, de Hervormde kerk RM24513 foto3 2013-08-25 17.41.jpg, Lekkum Church File:De kobbe.JPG, De Kobbe statue File:Boerderij in de polder bij Lekkum..JPG, Farm near Lemmer


References


External links

* Leeuwarden Populated places in Friesland {{Friesland-geo-stub