Nijhuizum

Nijhuizum (West Frisian: Nijhuzum [ˈnɛihyzm̩]) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands with a population of around 55 in January 2017.^[3]

Nijhuizum Nijhuzum
Village
Nijhuizum Church
Location in the former Nijefurd municipality
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Coordinates: 52.9794°N 5.4832°E / 52.9794; 5.4832
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Súdwest-Fryslân
Area [1]
• Total	5.03 km2 (1.94 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	−0.1 m (−0.3 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	55
• Density	11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Postal code	8775[1]
Dialing code	0515

History

The village was first mentioned in 1449 as Nyahusen, and means new houses.^[4] Nijhuizum is surrounded by lakes and can only be accessed by car from a dead-end road from Workum.^[5] There is a ferry for pedestrians and cyclists to Gaastmeer.^[6]

The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1721, and is a replacement of a 13th century predecessor.

Nijhuizum was home to 70 people in 1840.^[6] Before 2011, the village was part of the Nijefurd municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Wymbritseradiel.^[6]

Gallery

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  Welcome to Nijhuizum
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  Ferry to Gaastmeer