Lemmer
| Lemmer | ||
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| Town | ||
 Ancient houses in Lemmer | ||
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 Location in De Friese Meren municipality | ||
  Lemmer Location in the Netherlands | ||
| Coordinates: Coordinates: 52°50′37″N 5°42′33″E / 52.8437°N 5.7093°E | ||
| Country |
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| Province |
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| Municipality |
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| Population (2017) | ||
| • Total | 10,225 | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 8530-8532 | |
| Telephone area | 0514 | |
Lemmer (West Frisian: De Lemmer) is a town in the municipality of De Fryske Marren (province of Friesland), in the Netherlands. It has a population of around 10,225 (2017).[1] 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
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