Nieuwe Niedorp (
West Frisian: ''Naaie Nierup'') is a village in the
Dutch province of
North Holland
North Holland (, ) is a Provinces of the Netherlands, province of the Netherlands in the northwestern part of the country. It is located on the North Sea, north of South Holland and Utrecht (province), Utrecht, and west of Friesland and Flevola ...
. It is a part of the municipality of
Hollands Kroon, and lies about northeast of
Heerhugowaard.
History
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. Nieuwe Niedorp developed in the Middle Ages as a
peat
Peat is an accumulation of partially Decomposition, decayed vegetation or organic matter. It is unique to natural areas called peatlands, bogs, mires, Moorland, moors, or muskegs. ''Sphagnum'' moss, also called peat moss, is one of the most ...
excavation area.
The Catholic Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church was built between 1905 and 1906 as part of a U-shaped
Franciscan
The Franciscans are a group of related organizations in the Catholic Church, founded or inspired by the Italian saint Francis of Assisi. They include three independent Religious institute, religious orders for men (the Order of Friars Minor bei ...
monastery.
The Dutch Reformed Fenix church from 1966, has a leaning church tower.
Nieuwe Niedorp was home to 534 people in 1840.
It was a separate municipality until 1970, when it merged with
Oude Niedorp and
Winkel.
In 2012, it became part of the municipality of
Hollands Kroon.
Notable people
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Dirck Pietersz van Nierop 1540-1610
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Dirck Rembrantsz van Nierop 1610-1682
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Pieter Rembrantsz van Nierop 1640-1708
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Elisabeth van der Woude 1657-1698
Gallery
File:Dorpsstraat-125-Nieuwe-Niedorp-Burgemeesterswoning.jpg, Mayor's house
File:20180629 Klooster met kerk Nieuwe Niedorp.jpg, Monastery with church
File:20180629 Prins Maurits Nieuwe Niedorp.jpg, Village house
File:Dorpsstraat 148, Nieuwe Niedorp.jpg, House in Nieuwe Niedorp
See also
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Zeeuws spek
Zeeuws spek (pronounced ; "Zeelandic bacon") is a traditional Dutch bacon, originally a specialty from the province of Zeeland. Traditionally, it is seasoned with salt, pepper and herbs such as bay leaf, and slow-cooked. Modern Zeeuws spek is mar ...
References
Former municipalities of North Holland
Populated places in North Holland
Hollands Kroon
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