Niedorp (Dutch: [ˈnidɔr(ə)p] (listen); West Frisian: Nierup) is a former municipality in the north-western Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. Niedorp, as well as Barsingerhorn, located in the former municipality of Niedorp, received city rights in 1415. Since 2012 Niedorp is a part of the new municipality of Hollands Kroon.

Niedorp
Former municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Coordinates: 52.73°N 4.90°E / 52.73; 4.90
Country	Netherlands
Province	North Holland
Municipality	Hollands Kroon
Area (2006)
• Total	62.99 km2 (24.32 sq mi)
• Land	61.58 km2 (23.78 sq mi)
• Water	1.41 km2 (0.54 sq mi)
Population  (1 January 2007)
• Total	11,987
• Density	195/km2 (510/sq mi)
	Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Website	www.niedorp.nl

Population centres

The former municipality of Niedorp consisted of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Barsingerhorn, Haringhuizen, Kolhorn, Lutjewinkel, Nieuwe Niedorp, Oude Niedorp, 't Veld, Winkel, Zijdewind.

Archaeology

Prehistoric settlements from the Late Neolithic were found in De Gouw and the Groetpolder. They are covered by sediment and belong to the Single Grave Culture. In 1995, these sites were submitted to UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites. They are currently on the tentative list.[1][2]

Local government

The former municipal council of Niedorp consisted of 15 seats, which were divided as follows:

• PvdA - 5 seats
• VVD - 4 seats
• Algemeen Belang - 3 seats
• CDA - 3 seats

References

• Statistics are taken from the SDU Staatscourant

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Niedorp.

• City Site (Dutch)
• Nieuws over Niedorp (Dutch)
• Alles over Schagen FM, de lokale omroep voor Schagen, Zijpe, Niedorp en Harenkarspel (Dutch)

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