Lekkum is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the Friesland province of the Netherlands.

[3] De Bullemolen in Lekkum marks the finishing point of the Elfstedentocht.

[4] The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Lackum.

[6] The polder mill De Bullemolen was built in 1825.

[6] Before 1944, Lekkum was part of Leeuwarderadeel municipality.