Zuidermeer is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Koggenland and lies about 6 km west of Hoorn.
Zuidermeer | |
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Village | |
![]() Our Lady of Lourdes Church | |
Coordinates: 52°40′N 4°59′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Municipality | Koggenland |
Area | |
• Total | 6.59 km2 (2.54 sq mi) |
Elevation | −2.1 m (−6.9 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 545 |
• Density | 83/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 1652[1] |
Dialing code | 0229 |
The village was first mentioned in 1665 as "Zuyder M.", and means "southern lake". It refers to the Baarsdorpermeer which was poldered in 1624. Zuid (south) has been added to distinguish from Noordermeer.[3] Zuidermeer was home to 87 people in 1840.[4]
In 1898, a railway station opened on the Alkmaar to Hoorn railway line. It closed in 1938.[5] In 1934, the Catholic Our Lady of Lourdes Church was built with the expectation that the village would grow in the future. The village house moved into the church after the local pub closed down, and it was decided in 2007 to transform the church in a multifunctional centre.[4]
Populated places in the municipality of Koggenland | |
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List of cities, towns and villages in North Holland |
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