| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Province | North Brabant |
| Municipality | Altena |
| Elevation | -0.2 m |
| Area total | 10.13 km² |
| Population total | 3,660 |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 4255[1] |
| Dialing code | 0183 |
| Coordinates | 51°46′14″N 4°55′20″E |
| 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.[2] Nieuwendijk was a village of dike workers and reed cutters, and could originally be reached only by water.[3]
Nieuwendijk was home to 219 people in 1840. In 1970, the Haringvliet was closed off and the reeds disappeared.[3]
Notable people
Marieke Lucas Rijneveld, poet, novelist, and co-winner of the 2020 International Booker Prize, grew up by the River Bakkerskil in Nieuwendijk.[4]
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Nieuwendijk - (geografische naam)" (in Dutch). Etymologiebank. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Nieuwendijk" (in Dutch). Plaatsengids. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ Het Kontakt Altena, Poëtisch eerbetoon aan Marieke Lucas Rijneveld. In Dutch; retrieved 14 July 2021.