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Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Luxwoude Lúkswâld
Village
Coat of arms of LuxwoudeCoat of arms
Location in Opsterland municipalityLocation in Opsterland municipality
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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
 • Total5.07 km (1.96 sq mi)
Elevation0 m (0 ft)
Population
 • Total430
 • Density85/km (220/sq mi)
Postal code8405
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.

The village was first mentioned in 1315 as Lukeswalde, and means the forest of Lucas (person). See also: Lucaswolde. Luxwoude developed as a peat excavation village. It was home to 137 people in 1840.

References

  1. ^ "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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