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Country
  
Netherlands

Municipality
  
De Fryske Marren

Province
  
Friesland

Local time
  
Wednesday 10:05 AM

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Weather
  
9°C, Wind W at 13 km/h, 80% Humidity

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.

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Map of Lemmer, Netherlands

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

    • References

    Lemmer Wikipedia
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