Midwoud

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.

Midwoud
Village
Former town hall
Former town hall
Coat of arms of Midwoud
Coat of arms
Midwoud is located in Netherlands
Midwoud
Midwoud
Location in the Netherlands
Midwoud is located in North Holland
Midwoud
Midwoud
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°43′N 5°4′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityMedemblik
Area
[1]
 • Total5.84 km2 (2.25 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−1.5 m (−4.9 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total2,415
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1679[1]
Dialing code0229

History

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]

  • Farm in Midwoud
    Farm in Midwoud
  • Church tower of Midwoud
    Church tower of Midwoud
  • Former mayor's residence
    Former mayor's residence
  • House in Midwoud
    House in Midwoud

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 1679CZ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  3. "Midwoud - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  4. Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester (2006). "Midwoud" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  5. "Midwoud". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.


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