Luxwoude

Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Luxwoude
Lúkswâld
Village
Coat of arms of Luxwoude
Coat of arms
Location in Opsterland municipality
Location in Opsterland municipality
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
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 • Total5.07 km2 (1.96 sq mi)
Elevation
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0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total430
 • 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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