Witmarsum, Netherlands
Witmarsum (West Frisian: Wytmarsum) is a village in the northern Netherlands. It is located in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland. Witmarsum had a population of around 1,735 in January 2017.[1]
Witmarsum
Wytmarsum | |
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Village | |
 Witmarsum church | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality | |
  Witmarsum Location in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Súdwest-Fryslân |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 1,735 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8748 |
| Dialing code | 0517 |
History
Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality.
Notable people
- Menno Simons (1496–1561), the Anabaptist leader
There are two windmills in the village, De Onderneming and De Pankoekstermolen.
Windmill De Onderneming in Witmarsum
De Pankoekstermolen
References
- Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
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