Zandhuizen (West Frisian: Sânhuzen) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 310 in 2017.[3]
Zandhuizen | |
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![]() Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
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• Total | 7.92 km2 (3.06 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
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• Total | 335 |
• Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8389[1] |
Dialing code | 0561 |
The village was first mentioned in 1543 as Santhuesen, and means sand houses.[4] Zandhuizen was probably founded as an outpost of the monastery Rinsumageest in the 11th century.[5]
Zandhuizen was home to 67 people in 1840.[5]
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