Munnekeburen | |
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Village | |
![]() Munnekeburen Church | |
![]() Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
Coordinates: 52°50′55″N 5°53′9″E / 52.84861°N 5.88583°E | |
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Province |
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Municipality |
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Area | |
• Total | 7.88 km2 (3.04 sq mi) |
Elevation | −0.3 m (−1.0 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 455 |
• Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8485
[1] |
Dialing code | 0561 |
Munnekeburen ( West Frisian: Munnikebuorren) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 430 in 2017. [3]
The village was first mentioned in 1243 as Monkeburen, and means monk neighbourhood. The monks were from the Saint Odulphus monastery in Stavoren. [4] Munnekeburen started as peat excavation settlement along the Padsloot. [5] The Dutch Reformed church was rebuilt in 1806. [6] It was extensively modified in 1860. [5]
Munnekeburen was home to 267 people in 1840, however that included a part of Langelille. [6]
two entries
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Munnekeburen | |
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Village | |
![]() Munnekeburen Church | |
![]() Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
Coordinates: 52°50′55″N 5°53′9″E / 52.84861°N 5.88583°E | |
Country |
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Province |
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Municipality |
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Area | |
• Total | 7.88 km2 (3.04 sq mi) |
Elevation | −0.3 m (−1.0 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 455 |
• Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8485
[1] |
Dialing code | 0561 |
Munnekeburen ( West Frisian: Munnikebuorren) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 430 in 2017. [3]
The village was first mentioned in 1243 as Monkeburen, and means monk neighbourhood. The monks were from the Saint Odulphus monastery in Stavoren. [4] Munnekeburen started as peat excavation settlement along the Padsloot. [5] The Dutch Reformed church was rebuilt in 1806. [6] It was extensively modified in 1860. [5]
Munnekeburen was home to 267 people in 1840, however that included a part of Langelille. [6]
two entries
Media related to
Munnekeburen at Wikimedia Commons