Mildam
# Mildam

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.

Louis Le Roy's "eco-cathedral" is located here. There is a windmill in the village, De Tjongermolen.

## History

The village was first mentioned in 1523 as tho Meyledam, and either means middle dam or dam of Meila (person). 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. In 1840, Mildam was home to 297 people.

The Tjongermolen is a polder mill built in 1983 to replace a ruinous mill from 1869.

Before 1934, Mildam was part of the Schoterland municipality.

## Gallery

* Church and bell tower
* Welcome to Mildam
* Sailing boat statue
* Windmill De Tjongermolen
