Luxwoude
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Luxwoude
Lúkswâld | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Opsterland municipality | |
  Luxwoude Location in the Netherlands  Luxwoude Luxwoude (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°59′48″N 5°58′50″E / 52.99667°N 5.98056°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Opsterland |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.07 km2 (1.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 430 |
| • Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8405[1] |
| Dialing code | 0513 |
Luxwoude (West Frisian: Lúkswâld) is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 275 in January 2017.[3]
The village was first mentioned in 1315 as Lukeswalde, and means the forest of Lucas (person). See also: Lucaswolde.[4] Luxwoude developed as a peat excavation village. It was home to 137 people in 1840.[5]
