Akkrum

Template:Infobox settlement Akkrum is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is located in the municipality Heerenveen, about 17 km south of the city of Leeuwarden.

Akkrum had about 3,395 inhabitants in 2017.<ref>Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline</ref>

History

The village was first mentioned in 1315 as Ackrom. The etymology is unclear.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Akkrum started as a terp (artificial living mound) village, and developed into a linear settlement which served as the regional centre. It started to grow when the main road Leeuwarden-Zwolle and later a railway line were built next to Akkrum. The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1759 as a replacement of a medieval church. The tower dates from 1882.<ref name="monument">Template:Cite web</ref> In 1840, Akkrum was home to 1,121 people.<ref name="plaats">Template:Cite web</ref>

The polder mill Mellemolen was built in 1849 to drain excess water from the Polslootpolder. In 1972, the mill was toppled in a storm, and restored in 1976. The mill was surrounded by industry and it was moved two kilometers in 2003 to 2004. It only operates on a voluntary basis.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Before 2014, Akkrum was part of the Boarnsterhim municipality and before 1984 it was part of Utingeradeel.<ref name="plaats"/>

Transportation

Akkrum has a railway station - Akkrum railway station - with services to Leeuwarden, Zwolle, Amersfoort and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

• Mellemolen
  Mellemolen
• Baptist church
  Baptist church
• Railway station
  Railway station
• Street view
  Street view