Exmorra

Exmorra (West Frisian: Eksmoarre) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 470 in January 2017.[3]

Exmorra
Eksmoarre
Village
St John the Baptist church
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
Exmorra
Location in the Netherlands
Exmorra
Exmorra (Netherlands)
Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
[1]
 • Total8.06 km2 (3.11 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.1 m (−0.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total485
 • Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Postal code
8615[1]
Dialing code0515

History

The village was first mentioned in 855 as Aspanmora. The etymology is unclear.[4] Exmorra is a terp (artificial mount village) from the middle ages.[5] The village used to be surrounded by lake and the economy was partially based on fishing. With the poldering of the lakes, it turned into an agricultural community.[6]

The Dutch Reformed Church was built in the 13th century from yellow and red bricks. The tower collapsed in 1836 in a storm and was rebuilt. The church was extensively restored between 1963 and 1966.[5][6]

Exmorra was home to 168 people in 1840.[7]

Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality.[7]

Overview

The village has a Christian primary school.[7] Every year there is a village festival in August, for which many different activities are being organized.[7] There are several neighbourhood associations who organize these activities. Some years, a themed parade takes place. Exmorra has a monthly paper for the residents of Exmorra and Allingawier.

A few companies are located in Exmorra, among others a shop of an artist who makes glass sculptures by hand. In winter there is a skating rink. There is a large sports field where kaats (Frisian handball) tournaments are being held. Kaatsen is a popular Frisian sport.

There is a monument to a crashed Lockheed Hudson. The Royal Air Force plane crashed in the IJsselmeer on 6 July 1944.[8]

  • Street view (1964)
  • War memorial
  • View on Exmorra
  • Snails by Frans Faber

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 April 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 8615LB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. "Exmorra - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Exmorra" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  6. "Exmorra". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  7. "Exmorra". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  8. "Monument Lockheed Hudson". Traces of War (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.

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