Makkum is a village of Súdwest-Fryslân municipality, west of Bolsward on the banks of the lake IJsselmeer in the province Friesland of the Netherlands.

Makkum became an important center of trade and industry, including brick works, wind-powered saw-, oil-, paper-, and pealing mills, ship yards and seashell lime kilns.

The lime kiln industry was the major pillar of Makkums prosperity employing many people.

The coat of arms of Makkum shows a golden mermaid carrying a sailing vessel in her right hand and a lime kiln in her left.

The 19th century brought economical decline caused by the siltation of the Zuiderzee which made the harbor of Makkum unreachable.

Recreational area "De Holle Poarte" with its beach, campsite, holiday homes and boulevard attracts many visitors every year.

The WON foundation makes an effort for showing the history of sea fishing on the former Zuiderzee.

Cynthia Lenige, (1755–1780), poet in Dutch and Frisian, after whom a street is named Media related to Makkum, Friesland at Wikimedia Commons