Nijhuizum
Village in Friesland, Netherlands
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Nijhuizum (West Frisian: Nijhuzum [ˈnɛihyzm̩]) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands with a population of around 55 in January 2017.[3]
Nijhuizum
Nijhuzum | |
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Village | |
Nijhuizum Church | |
 Location in the former Nijefurd municipality | |
  Nijhuizum Location in the Netherlands  Nijhuizum Nijhuizum (Netherlands) | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Súdwest-Fryslân |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.03 km2 (1.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.1 m (−0.33 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 55 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8775[1] |
| Dialing code | 0515 |
History
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]
Gallery
Welcome to Nijhuizum
Ferry to Gaastmeer
