Oostwoud

Oostwoud
Village
Aerial view
Aerial view
Oostwoud is located in Netherlands
Oostwoud
Oostwoud
Location in the Netherlands
Oostwoud is located in North Holland
Oostwoud
Oostwoud
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°44′N 5°5′E / 52.733°N 5.083°E / 52.733; 5.083
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityMedemblik
Area
[1]
 • Total
9.67 km2 (3.73 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−1.3 m (−4.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
875
 • Density90/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1678[1]
Dialing code0229

Oostwoud is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Medemblik, and lies about 8 km north of Hoorn.

History

The village was first mentioned around 1312 as Oestenwoude, and means "eastern forest". Oost (east) has been added to distinguish from Midwoud and Nibbixwoud.[3] Oostwoud developed in the Late Middle Ages as a peat excavation settlement.[4] A large part of the village burnt down in 1710 due to arson.[5]

The Dutch Reformed church is a single aisled church with wooden ridge turret built in 1753. The church was expanded around 1875.[4]

Oostwoud was home to 310 people in 1840.[5] In 1878, a joint railway station with Midwoud opened on the Hoorn to Medemblik railway line. The line closed in 1941.[6]

  • Dutch Reformed church
    Dutch Reformed church
  • Farm in Oostwoud
    Farm in Oostwoud

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 1678GA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Oostwoud - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  4. ^ a b Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester (2006). "Oostwoud" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Oostwoud". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  6. ^ "station Midwoud- Oostwoud". Stationweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
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