Hoogwoud
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Hoogwoud
| settlement_type = Small city
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| image_skyline = Hoogwoud Een Dorp in de Gemeente Opmeer..JPG
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| image_caption = Hoogwoud in 2014
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| image_shield = Hoogwoud wapen.svg
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Netherlands##Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = North Holland
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Opmeer
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| elevation_m = -0.4
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| area_total_km2 = 5.71
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| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=1 May 2022}}
| population_total = 3,590
| population_as_of = 2021
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = CEST
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = 0226
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Hoogwoud ({{IPA|nl|ˈɦoːxʋʌut}}; West Frisian: Hougwoud) is a small city in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Opmeer, and lies about {{convert|9|km}} northeast of Heerhugowaard.
History
Hoogwoud was first mentioned in 1289 as Officii de Alta Silua, and means "high forest".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/hoogwoud |title=Hoogwoud - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=1 May 2022 |language=nl}} According to legend, Redbad, King of the Frisians was baptised in Hoogwoud in 718 by Wulfram of Sens. Hoogwoud developed in the Middle Ages as a peat excavation settlement. Hoogwoud received city rights in 1414. {{cite news|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu11_01/sten009monu11_01_0085.php |title=Hoogwoud |author=Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |year=2006 |language=nl |access-date=1 May 2022}} The medieval castle was demolished around 1700.[http://www.dwangburchten.nl/hoogwoud/kasthoogwoud.htm De Speurtocht naar het Huis Hoogwoud], Bernd Ooijevaar
The Dutch Reformed church is wide single aisled church with a needle spire. The bottom of the tower dates from shortly after 1472. It received its current height in 1886. The Catholic St Johannes Geboorte Church is a three aisled basilica-like church between 1863 and 1865 and designed by Th. Molkenboer. His son W.B.G. Molkenboer designed the tower in 1865.
The polder mill De Lage Hoek was built in 1891. In 1942, a pumping station was installed next to the windmill. It was restored between 1972 and 1973 and is frequently in service.{{cite web|url=https://molendatabase.nl/nederland/molen.php?nummer=672 |title=De Lage Hoek |website=Molendatabase |access-date=1 May 2022 |language=nl}}
Hoogwoud was home to 165 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/hoogwoud |title=Hoogwoud |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=1 May 2022 |language=nl}} It was a separate municipality until 1979, when it was merged with Opmeer.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}
Geography
Hoogwoud is located in middle of the municipality of Opmeer in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands. It is situated north of the population centers of Opmeer and Spanbroek.
Gallery
File:Hoogwoud Molen De Vier Winden met gemaal.jpg|Windmill De Lage Hoek with pumping station
File:Protestantske tsjerke fan Heechwâld.jpg|Dutch Reformed church
File:Burgemeester Hoogenboomlaan 22, Hoogwoud3.JPG|Former town hall
File:Overzicht van de voorgevel van de boerderij - Hoogwoud - 20381556 - RCE.jpg|Farm in Hoogwoud
References
External links
- {{Commons category-inline|Hoogwoud}}
{{Dutch municipality Opmeer}}
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