Mildam
Village in Friesland, Netherlands
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Mildam (West Frisian: Mildaam) is a village in Heerenveen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 685 in January 2017.[3]
Mildam
Mildaam | |
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Village | |
Mildam, bridge Tjonger | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in the Heerenveen municipality | |
  Mildam Location in the Netherlands  Mildam Mildam (Netherlands) | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Heerenveen |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.32 km2 (0.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1 m (3.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 675 |
| • Density | 291/km2 (754/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8454[1] |
| Dialing code | 0513 |
Louis Le Roy's "eco-cathedral" is located here. There is a windmill in the village, De Tjongermolen.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1523 as tho Meyledam, and either means middle dam or dam of Meila (person).[4] Mildam developed in the 18th century near a place where the Tjonger river could be crossed. Nowadays, it is more of a suburb of Heerenveen. The current Dutch Reformed church was rebuilt in 1726.[5] In 1840, Mildam was home to 297 people.[6]
The Tjongermolen is a polder mill built in 1983 to replace a ruinous mill from 1869.[7]
Before 1934, Mildam was part of the Schoterland municipality.[6]
Gallery
Church and bell tower
Welcome to Mildam
Sailing boat statue
Windmill De Tjongermolen
