Oosthuizen | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 52°34′15″N 4°59′45″E / 52.57083°N 4.99583°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Municipality | Edam-Volendam |
Area | |
• Total | 6.82 km2 (2.63 sq mi) |
Elevation | −1.6 m (−5.2 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 3,390 |
• Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 1474
[1] |
Dialing code | 0299 |
Oosthuizen is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Edam-Volendam, and lies about 8 km north of Purmerend.
The village was first mentioned in the 12th century as "in Asthusa minore", and means "eastern houses". Minor or luttic was often added to distinguish from Grosthuizen. [3] Oosthuizen started as a peat excavation settlement in the Zeevang polder. In 1292, it became a free heerlijkheid (=no fief). [4]
The Dutch Reformed church is cruciform church with ridge turret. The choir and transept were constructed in 1511. The nave is from 1518. The Catholic Franciscus van Assisi Church is a residential home which was converted to church in 1960. [4]
Oosthuizen was home to 634 people in 1840. [5] It was a separate municipality until 1970, when the new municipality of Zeevang was created. [6] It was the capital of Zeevang. In 2016, it became part of the municipality of Edam-Volendam. [5]
Oosthuizen | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 52°34′15″N 4°59′45″E / 52.57083°N 4.99583°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Municipality | Edam-Volendam |
Area | |
• Total | 6.82 km2 (2.63 sq mi) |
Elevation | −1.6 m (−5.2 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 3,390 |
• Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 1474
[1] |
Dialing code | 0299 |
Oosthuizen is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Edam-Volendam, and lies about 8 km north of Purmerend.
The village was first mentioned in the 12th century as "in Asthusa minore", and means "eastern houses". Minor or luttic was often added to distinguish from Grosthuizen. [3] Oosthuizen started as a peat excavation settlement in the Zeevang polder. In 1292, it became a free heerlijkheid (=no fief). [4]
The Dutch Reformed church is cruciform church with ridge turret. The choir and transept were constructed in 1511. The nave is from 1518. The Catholic Franciscus van Assisi Church is a residential home which was converted to church in 1960. [4]
Oosthuizen was home to 634 people in 1840. [5] It was a separate municipality until 1970, when the new municipality of Zeevang was created. [6] It was the capital of Zeevang. In 2016, it became part of the municipality of Edam-Volendam. [5]