Midwoud

Midwoud is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Medemblik, and lies about 7 km north of Hoorn.

Midwoud
Village
Former town hall
Coat of arms
Midwoud
Location in the Netherlands
Midwoud
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°43′N 5°4′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityMedemblik
Area
[1]
 • Total5.84 km2 (2.25 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−1.5 m (−4.9 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total2,415
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1679[1]
Dialing code0229

History

The village was first mentioned around 1312 as Midwoude, and means "middle forest". Middle is used, because it is located between Oostwoud and Nibbixwoud.[3] Midwoud developed in the Late Middle Ages as a peat excavation settlement.[4]

In 1984, the Dutch Reformed church burnt down, and only the neoclassic church tower from 1867 remained. A new church was built in 1987 near the old church leaving the tower detached.[4]

Midwoud was home to 218 people in 1840. It was an independent municipality. In 1979, the area of that municipality became part of Noorder-Koggenland and Wognum. In 1990, houses were built in the area between Midwoud and Oostwoud, thus forming a single build-up area. In 2007, it became part of the municipality of Medemblik.[5]

  • Farm in Midwoud
  • Church tower of Midwoud
  • Former mayor's residence
  • House in Midwoud

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 1679CZ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  3. "Midwoud - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  4. Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester (2006). "Midwoud" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  5. "Midwoud". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.


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