Zandwerven (West Frisian: Sandwerfen) is a hamlet in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Opmeer, and lies about 8 km east of Heerhugowaard.
Zandwerven | |
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Hamlet | |
Coordinates: 52°41′N 4°57′E / 52.683°N 4.950°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Municipality | Opmeer |
Area | |
• Total | 2.79 km2 (1.08 sq mi) |
Elevation | −0.4 m (−1.3 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 115 |
• Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 1715[1] |
Dialing code | 0226 |
The hamlet was first mentioned in 1653 as "op Sandwerven", and means "terp (artificial living hill) on the sand". Zandwerven is the site of a Neolithic settlement, and artefacts have been recovered from 1,700 Before Christ.[3]
Zandwerven has place name signs. It was home to 108 people in 1840.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
combined with Lutkedijk
- ^ "Postcodetool for 1715AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Zandwerven - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Zandwerven". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.