Zuiderwoude

Zuiderwoude is a village in the municipality of Waterland, province of North Holland, Netherlands. It lies about 2 km south of the municipal administrative centre Monnickendam. In 2021, the statistical area of Zuiderwoude had a population of 320, up from 260 in 2004.

History

The village has been known under various names throughout history: Zuderwout, Zuderwoude, Zuiderwoude, Suyderwoude, Zuyrwoude, Zuider woude, Suyderwoudt. In 1628, Zuiderwoude formed a heerlijkheid with neighbouring Uitdam, until both villages became part of the municipality of Broek in Waterland in 1811.
The current village church from 1877 stands where a church has stood since the 11th century. Its address is Dorpstraat 1.