Nieuwe Niedorp (West Frisian: Naaie Nierup) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Hollands Kroon, and lies about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) northeast of Heerhugowaard.
Nieuwe Niedorp | |
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Village | |
Marina of Nieuwe Niedorp | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 52°44′29″N 4°54′2″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Hollands Kroon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.82 km2 (4.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.5 m (−1.6 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,255 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1733[1] |
| Dialing code | 0226 |
The village was first mentioned in 1289 as Niewenniedorp, and means "new new village". The extra Nieuwe (new) was added to distinguish from Oude Niedorp.[3] Nieuwe Niedorp developed in the Middle Ages as a peat excavation area.[4]
The Catholic Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church was built between 1905 and 1906 as part of a U-shaped Franciscan monastery.[4] The Dutch Reformed Fenix church from 1966, has a leaning church tower.[5]
Nieuwe Niedorp was home to 534 people in 1840.[5] It was a separate municipality until 1970, when it merged with Oude Niedorp and Winkel.[6] In 2012, it became part of the municipality of Hollands Kroon.[5]
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Populated places in the municipality of Hollands Kroon | |
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