Zuid-Scharwoude

Zuid-Scharwoude (West Frisian: Sûd-Skerwou) is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is located in the municipality of Dijk en Waard, about 8 km northwest of Alkmaar.

Zuid-Scharwoude
Village
Dutch Reformed church
Dutch Reformed church
Coat of arms of Zuid-Scharwoude
Coat of arms
Zuid-Scharwoude is located in Netherlands
Zuid-Scharwoude
Zuid-Scharwoude
Location in the Netherlands
Zuid-Scharwoude is located in North Holland
Zuid-Scharwoude
Zuid-Scharwoude
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°41′N 4°49′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityDijk en Waard
Area
[1]
 • Total5.02 km2 (1.94 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.4 m (−1.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total6,385
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1722[1]
Dialing code0226

History

The village was first mentioned in 1094 as Sudrekercha. The current name means "southern forest near Schoorl". Zuid (south) was added to distinguish from Noord-Scharwoude.[3][4] Zuid-Scharwoude developed in the 11th century as a linear settlement along a dike.[5]

The Dutch Reformed church was built in the 15th century as a replacement of a 12th-century church, and renovated in 1819. In 1905, the tower collapsed and the church was shortened with a built-in tower.[5]

Zuid-Scharwoude was home to 626 people in 1840.[6] It was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1941, when it became a part of Langedijk.[7] It used to be the capital of Langedijk. Since 2022 it has become part of the new municipality of Dijk en Waard.[6]

  • Bar in Zuid-Scharwoude
    Bar in Zuid-Scharwoude
  • Statue in Zuid-Scharwoude
    Statue in Zuid-Scharwoude

See also

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 1722CA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  3. "Zuid-Scharwoude - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  4. "Noord-Scharwoude - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester (2006). "Zuid-Scharwoude" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  6. "Zuid-Scharwoude". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  7. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.


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