Hoogwoud

Hoogwoud (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦoːxʋʌut]; West Frisian: Hougwoud) is a small city in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Opmeer, and lies about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) northeast of Heerhugowaard.

Hoogwoud
Small city
Hoogwoud in 2014
Hoogwoud in 2014
Coat of arms of Hoogwoud
Coat of arms
Hoogwoud is located in Netherlands
Hoogwoud
Hoogwoud
Location in the Netherlands
Hoogwoud is located in North Holland
Hoogwoud
Hoogwoud
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°42′55″N 4°56′12″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityOpmeer
Area
[1]
 • Total5.71 km2 (2.20 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.4 m (−1.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total3,590
 • Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1718[1]
Dialing code0226

History

Hoogwoud was first mentioned in 1289 as Officii de Alta Silua, and means "high forest".[3] According to legend, Redbad, King of the Frisians was baptised in Hoogwoud in 718 by Wulfram of Sens.[4] Hoogwoud developed in the Middle Ages as a peat excavation settlement. Hoogwoud received city rights in 1414. [5] The medieval castle was demolished around 1700.[6]

The Dutch Reformed church is wide single aisled church with a needle spire. The bottom of the tower dates from shortly after 1472. It received its current height in 1886. The Catholic St Johannes Geboorte Church is a three aisled basilica-like church between 1863 and 1865 and designed by Th. Molkenboer. His son W.B.G. Molkenboer designed the tower in 1865.[5]

The polder mill De Lage Hoek was built in 1891. In 1942, a pumping station was installed next to the windmill. It was restored between 1972 and 1973 and is frequently in service.[7]

Hoogwoud was home to 165 people in 1840.[4] It was a separate municipality until 1979, when it was merged with Opmeer.[8]

Geography

Hoogwoud is located at in middle of the municipality of Opmeer in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands. It is situated north of the population centers of Opmeer and Spanbroek.

  • Windmill De Lage Hoek with pumping station
    Windmill De Lage Hoek with pumping station
  • Dutch Reformed church
    Dutch Reformed church
  • Former town hall
    Former town hall
  • Farm in Hoogwoud
    Farm in Hoogwoud

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 1718AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  3. "Hoogwoud - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  4. "Hoogwoud". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester (2006). "Hoogwoud" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  6. De Speurtocht naar het Huis Hoogwoud, Bernd Ooijevaar
  7. "De Lage Hoek". Molendatabase (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  8. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  • Media related to Hoogwoud at Wikimedia Commons
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