Oostwoud
Village in North Holland, Netherlands
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Oostwoud is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Medemblik, and lies about 8 km north of Hoorn.
Oostwoud | |
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Village | |
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  Oostwoud Location in the Netherlands  Oostwoud Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°44′N 5°5′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Medemblik |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.67 km2 (3.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −1.3 m (−4.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 875 |
| • Density | 90.5/km2 (234/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1678[1] |
| Dialing code | 0229 |
History
The village was first mentioned around 1312 as Oestenwoude, and means "eastern forest". Oost (east) has been added to distinguish from Midwoud and Nibbixwoud.[3] Oostwoud developed in the Late Middle Ages as a peat excavation settlement.[4] A large part of the village burnt down in 1710 due to arson.[5]
The Dutch Reformed church is a single aisled church with wooden ridge turret built in 1753. The church was expanded around 1875.[4]
Oostwoud was home to 310 people in 1840.[5] In 1878, a joint railway station with Midwoud opened on the Hoorn to Medemblik railway line. The line closed in 1941.[6]
Gallery
Dutch Reformed church
Farm in Oostwoud
