Luxwoude

Luxwoude
Lúkswâld
Village
Coat of arms of Luxwoude
Coat of arms
Location in Opsterland municipality
Location in Opsterland municipality
Luxwoude is located in Friesland
Luxwoude
Luxwoude
Location in the Netherlands
Luxwoude is located in Netherlands
Luxwoude
Luxwoude
Luxwoude (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°59′48″N 5°58′50″E / 52.99667°N 5.98056°E / 52.99667; 5.98056
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityOpsterland Opsterland
Area
[1]
 • Total
5.07 km2 (1.96 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
430
 • Density85/km2 (220/sq mi)
Postal code
8405[1]
Dialing code0513

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

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8405BP". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. ^ "Luxwoude - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Luxwoude". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.


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