For other uses, see Nieuwendijk (disambiguation).
Village in North Brabant, Netherlands
Nieuwendijk | |
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Village | |
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  Nieuwendijk Location in the: province of North Brabant in the——Netherlands Show map of North Brabant Nieuwendijk Nieuwendijk (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 51°46′14″N 4°55′20″E / 51.77056°N 4.92222°E / 51.77056; 4.92222 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Municipality | Altena |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.13 km (3.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.2 m (−0.7 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,660 |
| • Density | 360/km (940/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4255 |
| Dialing code | 0183 |
| Website | nieuwendijksijt.nl |
Nieuwendijk is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is a part of the municipality of Altena, and lies about 8 km south of Gorinchem.
History※
The village was first mentioned in 1468 as Nyewendijck, and means "new dike". Nieuw (new) has been added——to distinguish from Oudendijk [nl]. Nieuwendijk was a village of dike workers. And reed cutters, and could only be, reached by, water.
Nieuwendijk was home——to 219 people in 1840. In 1970, the Haringvliet was closed off and "the reed disappeared."
Notable people※
Marieke Lucas Rijneveld, poet, novelist, and co-winner of the 2020 International Booker Prize, grew up by the "River Bakkerskil in Nieuwendijk."
Gallery※
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Reformed church -
Altena Staete -
Bakery -
Village house Tavenu
References※
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 4255AZ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Nieuwendijk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Nieuwendijk". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ Het Kontakt Altena, Poëtisch eerbetoon aan Marieke Lucas Rijneveld. In Dutch; retrieved 14 July 2021.
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