Zandhuizen
Village
Location in Weststellingwerf municipality
Location in Weststellingwerf municipality
Zandhuizen is located in Friesland
Zandhuizen
Zandhuizen
Location in the Netherlands
Zandhuizen is located in Netherlands
Zandhuizen
Zandhuizen
Zandhuizen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°54′37″N 6°9′8″E / 52.91028°N 6.15222°E / 52.91028; 6.15222
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityWeststellingwerf Weststellingwerf
Area
[1]
 • Total7.92 km2 (3.06 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total335
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Postal code
8389[1]
Dialing code0561

Zandhuizen (West Frisian: Sânhuzen) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 310 in 2017.[3]

The village was first mentioned in 1543 as Santhuesen, and means sand houses.[4] Zandhuizen was probably founded as an outpost of the monastery Rinsumageest in the 11th century.[5]

Zandhuizen was home to 67 people in 1840.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  2. ↑ "Postcodetool for 8389TA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  3. ↑ Villages - Weststellingwerf municipality (in Dutch)
  4. ↑ "Zandhuizen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Zandhuizen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
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