Oostwoud is a village in the Dutch province of

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. It is a part of the municipality of

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, and lies about 8 km north of

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History

The village was first mentioned around 1312 as Oestenwoude, and means "eastern forest". Oost (east) has been added to distinguish from Midwoud and Nibbixwoud. Oostwoud developed in the Late Middle Ages as a peat excavation settlement. A large part of the village burnt down in 1710 due to

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. The Dutch Reformed church is a single aisled church with wooden ridge turret built in 1753. The church was expanded around 1875. Oostwoud was home to 310 people in 1840. In 1878, a joint railway station with Midwoud opened on the

railway line. The line closed in 1941.

Gallery

File:Achterzijde Nederlands hervormde Kerk in Oostwoud.jpg, Dutch Reformed church File:Oostwouder Dorpstraat 73, Oostwoud.JPG, Farm in Oostwoud

References

Populated places in North Holland Medemblik {{NorthHolland-geo-stub