Noord-Scharwoude (West Frisian: Noôrd-Skerwou) is a village in the municipality of Dijk en Waard in the province of North Holland, Netherlands.
Noord-Scharwoude | |
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Village | |
War memorial in Noord-Scharwoude | |
Coordinates: 52°42′N 4°49′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Municipality | Dijk en Waard |
Area | |
• Total | 4.12 km2 (1.59 sq mi) |
Elevation | −0.4 m (−1.3 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 6,025 |
• Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 1723[1] |
Dialing code | 0226 |
The village was first mentioned in 1094 as Bernardeskercha. The current name means "northern forest belonging to Schoorl". Noord (north) was added to distinguish from Zuid-Scharwoude.[3] Noord-Scharwoude developed in the 11th century as a linear settlement on a dike.[4]
The Catholic John the Baptist church is a three aisled basilica-like church built between 1905 and 1906 as a replacement of an 1856 church.[4]
Noord-Scharwoude was home to 634 people in 1840.[5] It was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1941, when the new municipality Langedijk was created.[6] There used to be a tram line to Alkmaar which was used to transport vegetables to the auction in the village. In 1934, the tram line closed and was reconstructed as a road.[4] The auction no longer exist, and has been converted in apartment buildings. In 2022, Noord-Scharwoude became part of the new municipality of Dijk en Waard.[5]
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