Hauwert is a village in the
Dutch
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province of
North Holland
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. It is a part of the municipality of
Medemblik
Medemblik () is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West Friesland (region), West-Frisia. It lies immediately south of the polder and former municipality of Wieringermeer.
History
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, and lies about 7 km north of
Hoorn
Hoorn () is a List of cities in the Netherlands by province, city and Municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality in the northwest of the Netherlands, in the Provinces of the Netherlands, province of North Holland. It is the largest town an ...
.
History
Hauwert is thought to have been founded between 950 and 1050.
It was first mentioned around 1312 as Oudeboxwoude. The etymology is unknown. In the past Oude (old) was added to distinguish from
Nibbixwoud.
The Dutch Reformed church was first mentioned in 1395. The current church dates from the 15th century. The tower is from the 16th century and has been enlarged during the 17th century.
Hauwert was home to 301 people in 1840.
From 1816 to 1979, it was part of the municipality of
Nibbixwoud and from 1979 to 2007 it was part of the municipality of
Noorder-Koggenland
Noorder-Koggenland () is a former municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Abbekerk, located in the municipality of Noorder-Koggenland, received city rights in 1414.
The municipality merged into Medemblik in 2007.
Pop ...
.
Most of the population lives outside the centre, along the road between
Nibbixwoud and
Wervershoof
Wervershoof (; West Frisian (dialect), West Frisian: ''Werfershouf'') is a small town and former municipality in the north-western Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West Friesland (region), West-Frisia. Since 1 January ...
.
Gallery
File:Hauwert 79, dars, Hauwert.JPG, Farm in Hauwert
File:Windmolen Hauwert.jpg, Wind pump
File:Overzicht voorgevel pastorie met balkon en loggia op verdieping - Hauwert - 20406558 - RCE.jpg, Former clergy house
References
Populated places in North Holland
Medemblik
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