Nibbixwoud | |
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Village | |
 Nibbixwoud | |
  Nibbixwoud Location in the Netherlands Show map of Netherlands Nibbixwoud Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands Show map of North Holland | |
| Coordinates:52°41′34″N5°3′19″E / 52.69278°N 5.05528°E /52.69278; 5.05528 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Medemblik |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.13 km2 (1.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.7 m (−2.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,475 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1688[1] |
| Dialing code | 0229 |
Nibbixwoud is a village in theDutch province ofNorth Holland. It is a part of the municipality ofMedemblik, and lies about 5 km north ofHoorn.
The village was first mentioned around 1312 as Nuweboxwoude, and means "the new forest of Bok (person)". New was added to distinguish from Oudeboxwoude which is nowadays calledHauwert.[3] Nibbixwoud developed in the 11th century as apeat excavation area.[4]
The Dutch Reformed church is an aisleless church which was built in 1834 to replace its 14th century predecessor. In 1860, the town hall was constructed in front of the church at a right angle. The church was decommissioned in 1980 and became a cultural centre. The church and town hall have been converted into a single building in 1982.[4]
Nibbixwoud was home to 280 people in 1840.[5] It was a separate municipality until 1979, when it was merged withWognum.[6] In 2007, it became part of the municipality ofMedemblik.[5]
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