Molkwerum

Molkwerum
Molkwar
Village
St Lebuinus Church
Location in the former Nijefurd municipality
Molkwerum
Location in the Netherlands
Molkwerum
Molkwerum (Netherlands)
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
 • Total
10.72 km2 (4.14 sq mi)
Elevation
−0.1 m (−0.33 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
360
 • Density34/km2 (87/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8722
Dialing code0514

Molkwerum (West Frisian: Molkwar [ˈmɔlkʋar]) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 390 in January 2017. Molkwerum used to be called Friese Doolhof (Frisian Maze), because it is built on numerous little islands dissected by canals in a random fashion. The village used to contain 27 bridges.