Lemmer
For other uses, see Lemmer (disambiguation).
| Lemmer | |
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| Village | |
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Old houses in Lemmer | |
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | De Fryske Marren |
| Population | |
| • Total | c. 10,500 |
Lemmer (West Frisian: De Lemmer) is a town in the municipality of De Friese Meren (province of Friesland), in the Netherlands. It has a population of around 10,500 and is one of Friesland's most famous water sport towns.
The Ir. D.F. Woudagemaal is a steam-powered pumping station and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Notable people
- Hendrik van Rijgersma (1835–1877), physician and botanist
- Roelof Klein (1877–1960), rower
- Pieter Verhoeff (born 1938), film director
- Rintje Ritsma (born 1970), speed skater
- Wieteke Cramer (born 1981), speed skater
- Epke Zonderland (born 1986), gymnast
External links
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Media related to Lemmer at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 52°50′37″N 5°42′33″E / 52.8437°N 5.7093°E
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