Midwoud
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Village
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Former town hall
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Location in the Netherlands Show map of NetherlandsLocation in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands Show map of North Holland | |
Coordinates: 52°43′N 5°4′E / 52.717°N 5.067°E / 52.717; 5.067 | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Municipality | Medemblik |
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• Total | 5.84 km2 (2.25 sq mi) |
Elevation | −1.5 m (−4.9 ft) |
Population
(2021)[1]
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• Total | 2,415 |
• Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code |
1679[1]
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Dialing code | 0229 |
Midwoud is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Medemblik, and lies about 7 km north of Hoorn.
The village was first mentioned around 1312 as Midwoude, and means "middle forest". Middle is used, because it is located between Oostwoud and Nibbixwoud.[3] Midwoud developed in the Late Middle Ages as a peat excavation settlement.[4]
In 1984, the Dutch Reformed church burnt down, and only the neoclassic church tower from 1867 remained. A new church was built in 1987 near the old church leaving the tower detached.[4]
Midwoud was home to 218 people in 1840. It was an independent municipality. In 1979, the area of that municipality became part of Noorder-Koggenland and Wognum. In 1990, houses were built in the area between Midwoud and Oostwoud, thus forming a single build-up area. In 2007, it became part of the municipality of Medemblik.[5]
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