Nieuwe Niedorp

Geschiedenis

Nieuwe Niedorp is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Hollands Kroon, and lies about northeast of Heerhugowaard.Nieuwe Niedorp was a separate municipality until 1970, when it merged with Oude Niedorp and Winkel.In 2007, the village of Nieuwe Niedorp had 3160 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.53 km², and contained 760 residences. The statistical area "Nieuwe-Niedorp", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3200.It has a remarkably leaning church tower.Famous Inhabitants Dirck Pietersz van Nierop 1540-1610 Dirck Rembrantsz van Nierop 1610-1682 Pieter Rembrantsz van Nierop 1640-1708 Elisabeth van der Woude 1657-1698