Zuiderwoude

Zuiderwoude
Zuiderwoude village entrance
Zuiderwoude village entrance
Zuiderwoude is located in Netherlands
Zuiderwoude
Zuiderwoude
Location in the Netherlands
Zuiderwoude is located in North Holland
Zuiderwoude
Zuiderwoude
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°26′N 5°2′E / 52.433°N 5.033°E / 52.433; 5.033
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityWaterland
Area
 • Total6.59 km2 (2.54 sq mi)
 • Water9.7 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2021)
 • Total320
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1153

Zuiderwoude is a village in the municipality of Waterland, province of North Holland, Netherlands. It lies about 2 km (1.2 mi) south of the municipal administrative centre Monnickendam. In 2021, the statistical area of Zuiderwoude had a population of 320, up from 260 in 2004.[1]

History

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The village has been known under various names throughout history: Zuderwout (1340), Zuderwoude (1342), Zuiderwoude (1352), Suyderwoude (1358), Zuyrwoude (1494), Zuider woude (1573), Suyderwoudt (1745).[2] In 1628, Zuiderwoude formed a heerlijkheid with neighbouring Uitdam, until both villages became part of the municipality of Broek in Waterland in 1811.

The current village church (Kerk Zuiderwoude) from 1877 stands where a church has stood since the 11th century. Its address is Dorpstraat 1.

References

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  1. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Gemeente Op Maat 2004: Waterland.
  2. ^ Zuiderwoude, plaatsengids.nl.