Nieuwpoort is a tiny city in the
Netherlands
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in the municipality of
Molenlanden. The place was given
city rights
Town privileges or borough rights were important features of European towns during most of the second millennium. The city law customary in Central Europe probably dates back to Italian models, which in turn were oriented towards the tradition ...
in 1283.
In 2001, the city of Nieuwpoort had 619 inhabitants. The built-up area of the city was 0.092 km², and contained 230 residences.
[Statistics Netherlands (CBS)]
''Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001''
(Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
The statistical area "Nieuwpoort", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1370 (2006).
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''Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2006''
visited February 8, 2007.
History
In the 13th century, the current location of the fortress Nieuwpoort was created by Lord Van Liesveld and Lord Van Langerack. The two lords wanted a settlement and in 1270, they both gave some of their property to make this happen. In 1283, the fortress was given the privilege of a town.
After a turbulent genesis with plenty of sieges and devastation, with the 17th century more peaceful times started. The city ramparts saved the city from floods in 1809 and 1820. Due to an economical crisis in the 1930s and
World War II
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, the city decayed. In 1970, the Provinciale Staten of
South Holland
South Holland ( nl, Zuid-Holland ) is a province of the Netherlands with a population of over 3.7 million as of October 2021 and a population density of about , making it the country's most populous province and one of the world's most densely ...
initiated a reconstruction and restoration of the fortress and the city. This work was finished in 1998.
Nieuwpoort was a separate municipality until 1986, when it became part of
Liesveld.
The last has become part of Molenwaard in 2013.
References
External links
Image gallery Nieuwpoort
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Cities in the Netherlands
Former municipalities of South Holland
Populated places in South Holland
Molenlanden