Zijdewind

Zijdewind
Village
Zijdewind is located in Netherlands
Zijdewind
Zijdewind
Location in the Netherlands
Zijdewind is located in North Holland
Zijdewind
Zijdewind
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°44′38″N 4°50′20″E / 52.74389°N 4.83889°E / 52.74389; 4.83889
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityHollands Kroon
Area
[1]
 • Total2.24 km2 (0.86 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.8 m (−2.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total405
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1736[1]
Dialing code0226

Zijdewind (West Frisian: Sidewind) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Hollands Kroon, and lies about 8 km north of Heerhugowaard.

The village was first mentioned in 1421 as Nuwe Nyedorper Zydwijnde, and means "sidewards located dike".[3] Zijdewind started as a peat excavation village. In 1652, a church was built, but was decommissioned. It was used as a farm and often mockingly called the cow church. In 1970, it was demolished to make way for a roundabout.[4]

The statistical area "Zijdewind", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 310.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 April 2022. Includes De Weel
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 1736AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Zijdewind - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Zijdewind". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  5. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
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