Katwoude

Katwoude is a village in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. It is a part of the municipality of Waterland, and lies on the coast of the IJsselmeer, about 2 km north of Monnickendam.

Katwoude
Coat of arms of Katwoude
Katwoude is located in Netherlands
Katwoude
Katwoude
Location in the Netherlands
Katwoude is located in North Holland
Katwoude
Katwoude
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°28′N 5°3′E
CountryNetherlands
Province North Holland
MunicipalityWaterland
Area
  Total7.03 km2 (2.71 sq mi)
Elevation−1.0 m (−3.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total335
  Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1145[1]
Dialing code0299

The village was first mentioned in 1310 as "lant van Kattwoude". Even though there is a cat in the shield dating from 1566, it is not related to the animal.[3] The name of the village refers to a swamp forest (-woude) that grew on kattige soil. This refers to the poor, lumpy peat soil around Katwoude.[4]

Katwoude was home to 182 people in 1840. It used to be a separate municipality between 1817 and 1991, when it became part of Waterland.[5] Katwoude used to share a mayor with Monnickendam.[6]

The hamlet Zedde is part of Katwoude.

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 1145PK". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  3. "Katwoude - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  4. "Katwoude". www.absolutefacts.com. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  5. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  6. "Katwoude". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 May 2022.


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