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]

Munnekeburen
Village
Munnekeburen Church
Munnekeburen Church
Location in Weststellingwerf municipality
Location in Weststellingwerf municipality
Munnekeburen is located in Friesland
Munnekeburen
Munnekeburen
Location in the Netherlands
Munnekeburen is located in Netherlands
Munnekeburen
Munnekeburen
Munnekeburen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°50′55″N 5°53′9″E / 52.84861°N 5.88583°E / 52.84861; 5.88583
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityWeststellingwerf Weststellingwerf
Area
 • Total7.88 km2 (3.04 sq mi)
Elevation−0.3 m (−1.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total455
 • Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Postal code
8485[1]
Dialing code0561

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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8485JA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  3. ^ Villages - Weststellingwerf municipality (in Dutch)
  4. ^ "Munnekeburen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Munnekeburen" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Munnekeburen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
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