Luxwoude
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Luxwoude Lúkswâld | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 52°59′48″N 5°58′50″E / 52.99667°N 5.98056°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Opsterland |
Area | |
• Total | 5.07 km2 (1.96 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 430 |
• Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8405[1] |
Dialing code | 0513 |
Luxwoude (West Frisian: Lúkswâld) is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 275 in January 2017.[3]
The village was first mentioned in 1315 as Lukeswalde, and means the forest of Lucas (person). See also: Lucaswolde.[4] Luxwoude developed as a peat excavation village. It was home to 137 people in 1840.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8405BP". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
- ^ "Luxwoude - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Luxwoude". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.