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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.[3] Midwoud developed in the Late Middle Ages as a peat excavation settlement.[4]

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.[4]

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.[5]

  • Farm in Midwoud
    Farm in Midwoud
  • Church tower of Midwoud
    Church tower of Midwoud
  • Former mayor's residence
    Former mayor’s residence
  • House in Midwoud
    House in Midwoud

References

  1. ^ a b c “Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021”. Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  2. ^ “Postcodetool for 1679CZ”. Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  3. ^ “Midwoud – (geografische naam)”. Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  4. ^ a b Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester (2006). “Midwoud” (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  5. ^ “Midwoud”. Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.