Nijhuizum
Nijhuzum
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Village
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Nijhuizum Church
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Location in the former Nijefurd municipality
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Coordinates: 52°58′46″N 5°29′00″E / 52.9794°N 5.4832°E / 52.9794; 5.4832 | |
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• Total | 5.03 km2 (1.94 sq mi) |
Elevation | −0.1 m (−0.3 ft) |
Population
(2021)[1]
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• Total | 55 |
• Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
Postal code |
8775[1]
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Dialing code | 0515 |
Nijhuizum (West Frisian: Nijhuzum) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands with a population of around 55 in January 2017.[3]
The village was first mentioned in 1449 as Nyahusen, and means new houses.[4] Nijhuizum is surrounded by lakes and can only be accessed by car from a dead-end road from Workum.[5] There is a ferry for pedestrians and cyclists to Gaastmeer.[6]
The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1721, and is a replacement of a 13th century predecessor.
Nijhuizum was home to 70 people in 1840.[6] Before 2011, the village was part of the Nijefurd municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Wymbritseradiel.[6]
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