Oppenhuizen

Oppenhuizen (West Frisian: Toppenhuzen) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,065 in January 2017.[3]

Oppenhuizen
Toppenhuzen
Village
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Oppenhuizen is located in Friesland
Oppenhuizen
Oppenhuizen
Location in the Netherlands
Oppenhuizen is located in Netherlands
Oppenhuizen
Oppenhuizen
Oppenhuizen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°0′46″N 5°41′43″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
[1]
 • Total4.46 km2 (1.72 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.5 m (1.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,075
 • Density240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Postal code
8625[1]
Dialing code0515

History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Upma(n)husum, and means "houses which are located stream upwards".[4] Oppenhuizen is a canal village which developed around 1000.[5]

The Dutch Reformed church was founded in 1695 by grietman (mayor/judge) D.G. Burmania, and was restored in 1834.[5] In 1817, a tower was added to the church.[6]

Oppenhuizen was home to 354 people in 1840.[7] Between 1866 and 1868 the road to Sneek was built, and Oppenhuizen started to grow along the road, and became attached to Uitwellingerga.[5] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality.[7]

National heritage sites in Oppenhuizen
  • St. John's Church (2014)
    St. John's Church (2014)
  • Former rectory of the Dutch Reformed Church
    Former rectory of the Dutch Reformed Church
  • Geasicht
    Geasicht
  • Mill (Geeuwpoldermolen)
    Mill (Geeuwpoldermolen)

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 8625HA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. "Oppenhuizen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Oppenhuizen" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  6. "Oppenhuizen". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  7. "Oppenhuizen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.

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