Nieuwendijk
Village in North Brabant, Netherlands
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Nieuwendijk is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is a part of the municipality of Altena, and lies about 8 km south of Gorinchem.
Nieuwendijk | |
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  Nieuwendijk Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands  Nieuwendijk Nieuwendijk (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°46′14″N 4°55′20″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Municipality | Altena |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.13 km2 (3.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.2 m (−0.66 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 3,660 |
| • Density | 361/km2 (936/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4255[1] |
| Dialing code | 0183 |
| Website | nieuwendijksijt.nl |
History
The village was first mentioned in 1468 as Nyewendijck, and means "new dike". Nieuw (new) has been added to distinguish from Oudendijk.[3] Nieuwendijk was a village of dike workers and reed cutters, and could originally be reached only by water.[4]
Nieuwendijk was home to 219 people in 1840. In 1970, the Haringvliet was closed off and the reeds disappeared.[4]
Notable people
Marieke Lucas Rijneveld, poet, novelist, and co-winner of the 2020 International Booker Prize, grew up by the River Bakkerskil in Nieuwendijk.[5]
Gallery
Reformed church
Altena Staete
Bakery
Village house Tavenu
