Oostwoud | |
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Village | |
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| Coordinates:52°44′N5°5′E / 52.733°N 5.083°E /52.733; 5.083 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Medemblik |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.67 km2 (3.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −1.3 m (−4.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 875 |
| • Density | 90/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1678[1] |
| Dialing code | 0229 |
Oostwoud is a village in theDutch province ofNorth Holland. It is a part of the municipality ofMedemblik, and lies about 8 km north ofHoorn.
The village was first mentioned around 1312 as Oestenwoude, and means "eastern forest". Oost (east) has been added to distinguish fromMidwoud andNibbixwoud.[3] Oostwoud developed in the Late Middle Ages as apeat excavation settlement.[4] A large part of the village burnt down in 1710 due toarson.[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 withMidwoud opened on theHoorn toMedemblik railway line. The line closed in 1941.[6]
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