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Hamlet in North Holland, Netherlands
Zandwerven
Hamlet
Farm in ZandwervenFarm in Zandwerven
Zandwerven is located in NetherlandsZandwervenZandwervenLocation in the NetherlandsShow map of NetherlandsZandwerven is located in North HollandZandwervenZandwervenLocation in the province of North Holland in the NetherlandsShow map of North Holland
Coordinates: 52°41′N 4°57′E / 52.683°N 4.950°E / 52.683; 4.950
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityOpmeer
Area
 • Total2.79 km (1.08 sq mi)
Elevation−0.4 m (−1.3 ft)
Population
 • Total115
 • Density41/km (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code1715
Dialing code0226

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.

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.

Zandwerven has place name signs. It was home to 108 people in 1840.

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 May 2022. combined with Lutkedijk
  2. "Postcodetool for 1715AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  3. "Zandwerven - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  4. "Zandwerven". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
Populated places in the municipality of Opmeer
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