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
Oppenhuizen
Location in the Netherlands
Oppenhuizen
Oppenhuizen (Netherlands)
Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality 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)
  • Former rectory of the Dutch Reformed Church
  • Geasicht
  • 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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