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 | |
Coordinates: 52°58′46″N 5°29′00″E / 52.9794°N 5.4832°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Súdwest-Fryslân |
Area | |
• Total | 5.03 km2 (1.94 sq mi) |
Elevation | −0.1 m (−0.3 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 55 |
• Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8775[1] |
Dialing code | 0515 |
History
editThe 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
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Welcome to Nijhuizum
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Ferry to Gaastmeer
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8775XD". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
- ^ "Nijhuizum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Nijhuizum". Friesland wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Nijhuizum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
External links
editMedia related to Nijhuizum at Wikimedia Commons