Wadway

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Wadway
Village
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Theatre church
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Wadway
Location in the Netherlands
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Wadway
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°41′30″N4°58′47″E / 52.69167°N 4.97972°E / 52.69167; 4.97972 Coordinates: 52°41′30″N4°58′47″E / 52.69167°N 4.97972°E / 52.69167; 4.97972
Country Netherlands
Province North Holland
Municipality Opmeer
Medemblik
Area
[1]
 • Total2.55 km2 (0.98 sq mi)
Elevation
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−0.4 m (−1.3 ft)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total180
 • Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1715 [1]
Dialing code 0226

Wadway (West Frisian: Wadwei) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Opmeer and Medemblik. [3] It is located about 7 km northwest of Hoorn.

The village was first mentioned in 1256 as Waddeweye, and means "road" and "fordable place". [4] Wadway declared its independence in 1796, and is nicknamed Republiek. Wadway was home to 100 people in 1840. [3]

The former Dutch Reformed church is a single aisled church. The tower was built around 1450. It started to deteriorate in the 20th century, and was used a stable for sheep by a farmer. In 1966, the church was bought by Stichting Wadway. It was restored and opened in 1969 as a theatre church. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 May 2022. Statistics are for Opmeer only
  2. ↑ "Postcodetool for 1715AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 "Wadway". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "Wadway - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.


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