Nijemirdum

Nijemirdum (West Frisian: Nijemardum) is a village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands, with a population of around 555 as of 2004.

[3] There is a windmill in the village: 't Zwaantje, which is a monument.

[5] The name "Mirdum" is thought to have originated from the Frisian word "mer" (lake), possibly referring to the nearby Mirnserklif cliffs overlooking the IJsselmeer..[6] The church dates from 1898, however there is a tower in the cemetery which dates from the 14th century.

In 1516, the church which belonged to the tower was destroyed by the Burgundians.

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