Scharwoude, Koggenland

Scharwoude is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Koggenland, and lies about 5 km southwest of Hoorn.

Scharwoude
Village
School with teacher's house
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Coordinates: 52°37′N 5°1′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	North Holland
Municipality	Koggenland
Area [1]
• Total	1.60 km2 (0.62 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	−2.0 m (−6.6 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	415
• Density	260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	1634[1]
Dialing code	0229

The village was first mentioned around 1312 as Scaderwoude. The etymology is unclear.^[3] Scharwoude often experienced floods due to its proximity to the former Zuiderzee. It was flooded in 1375. The current shape of the dike and the village date from 1854. The former church dates from 1892. It was decommissioned in 1986, and is now a residential home.^[4]

Gallery

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  Scharwoude, church
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  Dike with sheep