Sexbierum
Sexbierum
Seisbierrum | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Sixtus' church | |
Location in the Franekeradeel municipality | |
| Coordinates: 53°13′N 5°29′E / 53.217°N 5.483°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | Waadhoeke |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.83 km2 (4.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.9 m (3.0 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,705 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8855 |
| Dialing code | 0517 |
Sexbierum (Dutch: [sɛksˈbiːrʏm]; West Frisian: Seisbierrum [sɛizˈbjɪrəm]) is a village in the municipality of Waadhoeke, in the central north of the Netherlands.
Sexbierum is located in the province of Friesland and located about 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) north-east of Harlingen, about 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) north-west of Franeker. The distance to Amsterdam is about 100 kilometres (62 miles).
The village consists of approximately 600 houses, with 1,744 inhabitants in January 2014.