Exmorra
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| name = Exmorra
| native_name = Eksmoarre
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| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Kerkje van Exmorra.jpg
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| image_caption = St John the Baptist church
| image_flag = Exmorra vlag.svg
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| image_map = Map NL Wûnseradiel Eksmoarre.png
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| map_caption = Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
| pushpin_map = Netherlands Friesland#Netherlands
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_mapsize = 250
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Netherlands
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flagicon|Netherlands}} Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon|Friesland}} Friesland
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = {{flagicon|Súdwest-Fryslân}} Súdwest-Fryslân
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_total_km2 = 8.06
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 8615LB |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 5 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = -0.1
| population_as_of = 2021
| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=5 April 2022|quote=two entries}}
| population_total = 485
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| area_code = 0515
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Exmorra ({{langx|fy|Eksmoarre}}) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 470 in January 2017.[http://statline.cbs.nl/Statweb/publication/?DM=SLNL&PA=83765NED&D1=0-1,3-4,8,11,14,28,31-32,99-104&D2=13314-13470&HDR=T&STB=G1&VW=T Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017] - CBS Statline
History
The village was first mentioned in 855 as Aspanmora. The etymology is unclear.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/exmorra |title=Exmorra - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=5 April 2022 |language=nl}} Exmorra is a terp (artificial mount village) from the middle ages. 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.frieslandwonderland.nl/plaats/exmorra |title=Exmorra |website=Friesland Wonderland |access-date=5 April 2022 |language=nl}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu06_01/sten009monu06_01_0057.php |title=Exmorra |author=Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven |year=2000 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9476 4 |language=nl |access-date=5 April 2022}}
Exmorra was home to 168 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/exmorra |title=Exmorra |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=5 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality.
Overview
The village has a Christian primary school. Every year there is a village festival in August, for which many different activities are being organized. 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.{{cn|date=April 2022}}
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.{{cn|date=April 2022}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.tracesofwar.nl/sights/887/Monument-Lockheed-Hudson.htm |title=Monument Lockheed Hudson |website=Traces of War |access-date=5 April 2022|language=nl}}
Gallery
File:10-24, overzicht - Exmorra - 20072731 - RCE.jpg|Street view (1964)
File:Exmorra - oorlogsmonument-001.JPG|War memorial
File:20190821 Exmorra.jpg|View on Exmorra
File:20190821 slakken door Frans Faber Exmorra.jpg|Snails by Frans Faber
References
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