Midwoud
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Midwoud
| settlement_type = Village
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| native_name_lang = nl
| image_skyline = File:Midwouder Dorpsstraat 17, Midwoud.JPG
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| image_caption = Former town hall
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| image_shield = Midwoud wapen.svg
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| pushpin_map = Netherlands#Netherlands North Holland
| pushpin_label_position = top
| pushpin_mapsize = 250
| 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 = Medemblik
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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 1679CZ |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 1 May 2022 }}
| elevation_m = -1.5
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| area_total_km2 = 5.84
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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 = 2,415
| 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 = 0229
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| coordinates = {{coord|52|43|N|5|4|E|region:NL_type:city(1703)|display=inline,title}}
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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.
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.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/midwoud |title=Midwoud - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=1 May 2022 |language=nl}} Midwoud developed in the Late Middle Ages as a peat excavation settlement.{{cite news|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu11_01/sten009monu11_01_0113.php |title=Midwoud |author=Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |year=2006 |language=nl |access-date=1 May 2022}}
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.
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/midwoud |title=Midwoud |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=1 May 2022 |language=nl}}
Gallery
File:Midwouder Dorpsstraat 28, Midwoud.JPG|Farm in Midwoud
File:Kerktoren, Midwoud.JPG|Church tower of Midwoud
File:Midwouder Dorpsstraat 24, Midwoud.JPG|Former mayor's residence
File:Gezicht op voorgevel met vrouwenbeeld in het middenrisaliet - Midwoud - 20406569 - RCE.jpg|House in Midwoud
References
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{{Dutch municipality Medemblik}}
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Category:Former municipalities of North Holland
Category:Populated places in North Holland
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