Noord-Scharwoude

Noord-Scharwoude (West Frisian: Noôrd-Skerwou) is a village in the municipality of Dijk en Waard in the province of North Holland, Netherlands.

Noord-Scharwoude
Village
War memorial in Noord-Scharwoude
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Coordinates: 52°42′N 4°49′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	North Holland
Municipality	Dijk en Waard
Area [1]
• Total	4.12 km2 (1.59 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	−0.4 m (−1.3 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	6,025
• Density	1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	1723[1]
Dialing code	0226

History

The village was first mentioned in 1094 as Bernardeskercha. The current name means "northern forest belonging to Schoorl". Noord (north) was added to distinguish from Zuid-Scharwoude.^[3] Noord-Scharwoude developed in the 11th century as a linear settlement on a dike.^[4]

The Catholic John the Baptist church is a three aisled basilica-like church built between 1905 and 1906 as a replacement of an 1856 church.^[4]

Noord-Scharwoude was home to 634 people in 1840.^[5] It was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1941, when the new municipality Langedijk was created.^[6] There used to be a tram line to Alkmaar which was used to transport vegetables to the auction in the village. In 1934, the tram line closed and was reconstructed as a road.^[4] The auction no longer exist, and has been converted in apartment buildings. In 2022, Noord-Scharwoude became part of the new municipality of Dijk en Waard.^[5]

Gallery

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  Former canning factory
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  Shop in Noord-Scharwoude
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  Houses in Noord-Scharwoude
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  John the Baptist church

See also

• Scharwoude, Langendijk