Akkrum is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is located in the municipality Heerenveen, about 17 km south of the city of Leeuwarden.
Akkrum | |
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Village | |
 Akkrum church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in the former Boarnsterhim municipality | |
  Akkrum Location in the Netherlands  Akkrum Akkrum (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°3′0″N 5°50′10″E / 53.05000°N 5.83611°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Heerenveen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.92 km2 (4.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.3 m (1.0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,300 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8491[1] |
| Dialing code | 0566 |
Akkrum had about 3,395 inhabitants in 2017.[3]
History
The village was first mentioned in 1315 as Ackrom. The etymology is unclear.[4] Akkrum started as a terp (artificial living mound) village, and developed into a linear settlement which served as the regional centre. It started to grow when the main road Leeuwarden-Zwolle and later a railway line were built next to Akkrum. The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1759 as a replacement of a medieval church. The tower dates from 1882.[5] In 1840, Akkrum was home to 1,121 people.[6]
The polder mill Mellemolen was built in 1849 to drain excess water from the Polslootpolder. In 1972, the mill was toppled in a storm, and restored in 1976. The mill was surrounded by industry and it was moved two kilometers in 2003 to 2004. It only operates on a voluntary basis.[7]
Before 2014, Akkrum was part of the Boarnsterhim municipality and before 1984 it was part of Utingeradeel.[6]
Transportation
Akkrum has a railway station - Akkrum railway station - with services to Leeuwarden, Zwolle, Amersfoort and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.[8]
Baptist church
Railway station
Street view
References
External links
Media related to Akkrum at Wikimedia Commons