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Nijhuizum

Coordinates: 52°58′46″N 5°29′00″E / 52.9794°N 5.4832°E / 52.9794; 5.4832
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Nijhuizum
Nijhuzum
Village
Nijhuizum Church
Nijhuizum Church
Location in the former Nijefurd municipality
Location in the former Nijefurd municipality
Nijhuizum is located in Friesland
Nijhuizum
Nijhuizum
Location in the Netherlands
Nijhuizum is located in Netherlands
Nijhuizum
Nijhuizum
Nijhuizum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°58′46″N 5°29′00″E / 52.9794°N 5.4832°E / 52.9794; 5.4832
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
 • Total
5.03 km2 (1.94 sq mi)
Elevation−0.1 m (−0.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
55
 • Density11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Postal code
8775[1]
Dialing code0515

Nijhuizum (West Frisian: Nijhuzum [ˈnɛihyzm̩]) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands with a population of around 55 in January 2017.[3]

History

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The village was first mentioned in 1449 as Nyahusen, and means new houses.[4] Nijhuizum is surrounded by lakes and can only be accessed by car from a dead-end road from Workum.[5] There is a ferry for pedestrians and cyclists to Gaastmeer.[6]

The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1721, and is a replacement of a 13th century predecessor.

Nijhuizum was home to 70 people in 1840.[6] Before 2011, the village was part of the Nijefurd municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Wymbritseradiel.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8775XD". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. ^ "Nijhuizum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Nijhuizum". Friesland wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b c "Nijhuizum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
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