Zijdewind

Village in North Holland, Netherlands
52°44′38″N 4°50′20″E / 52.74389°N 4.83889°E / 52.74389; 4.83889CountryNetherlandsProvinceNorth HollandMunicipalityHollands KroonArea • Total2.24 km2 (0.86 sq mi)Elevation−0.8 m (−2.6 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total405 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
1736[1]
Dialing code0226

Zijdewind (West Frisian: Sidewind) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Hollands Kroon, and lies about 8 km north of Heerhugowaard.

The village was first mentioned in 1421 as Nuwe Nyedorper Zydwijnde, and means "sidewards located dike".[3] Zijdewind started as a peat excavation village. In 1652, a church was built, but was decommissioned. It was used as a farm and often mockingly called the cow church. In 1970, it was demolished to make way for a roundabout.[4]

The statistical area "Zijdewind", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 310.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 April 2022. Includes De Weel
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 1736AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Zijdewind - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Zijdewind". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  5. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
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