Oostwoud

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.

Oostwoud
Village
Aerial view
Oostwoud
Location in the Netherlands
Oostwoud
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°44′N 5°5′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityMedemblik
Area
[1]
 • Total9.67 km2 (3.73 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−1.3 m (−4.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total875
 • Density90/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1678[1]
Dialing code0229

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
  • Farm in Oostwoud

References
  1. "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. Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester (2006). "Oostwoud" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  5. "Oostwoud". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  6. "station Midwoud- Oostwoud". Stationweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.


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