Mildam
Mildaam
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Mildam, bridge Tjonger
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Location in the Heerenveen municipality
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| Coordinates: 52°56′10″N 6°0′6″E / 52.93611°N 6.00167°E / 52.93611; 6.00167 | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Heerenveen |
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| • Total | 2.32 km2 (0.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population
(2021)[1]
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| • Total | 675 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| Postal code |
8454[1]
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| Dialing code | 0513 |
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]
Louis Le Roy's "eco-cathedral" is located here. There is a windmill in the village, De Tjongermolen.
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 [nl] 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]
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