Zuiderwoude
Zuiderwoude is a village in the municipality of Waterland, province of North Holland, Netherlands. It lies about 2 km (1.2 mi) south of the municipal administrative centre Monnickendam. In 2021, the statistical area of Zuiderwoude had a population of 320, up from 260 in 2004.[1]
Zuiderwoude | |
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 Zuiderwoude village entrance | |
  Zuiderwoude Location in the Netherlands  Zuiderwoude Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°26′N 5°2′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Waterland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.59 km2 (2.54 sq mi) |
| • Water | 9.7 km2 (3.7 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2021) | |
| • Total | 320 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1153 |
History
The village has been known under various names throughout history: Zuderwout (1340), Zuderwoude (1342), Zuiderwoude (1352), Suyderwoude (1358), Zuyrwoude (1494), Zuider woude (1573), Suyderwoudt (1745).[2] In 1628, Zuiderwoude formed a heerlijkheid with neighbouring Uitdam, until both villages became part of the municipality of Broek in Waterland in 1811.
The current village church (Kerk Zuiderwoude) from 1877 stands where a church has stood since the 11th century. Its address is Dorpstraat 1.
References
- Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Gemeente Op Maat 2004: Waterland.
- Zuiderwoude, plaatsengids.nl.