Zuiderwoude

Zuiderwoude
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 / 52.433°N 5.033°E / 52.433; 5.033
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityWaterland
Area
 • Total
6.59 km2 (2.54 sq mi)
 • Water9.7 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2021)
 • Total
320
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1153

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]

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

  1. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Gemeente Op Maat 2004: Waterland.
  2. ^ Zuiderwoude, plaatsengids.nl.