Katwoude
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The village was first mentioned in 1310 as "lant van Kattwoude". Even though there is a cat in the shield dating from 1566, it is not related to the animal.[1] The name of the village refers to a swamp forest (-woude) that grew on kattige soil. This refers to the poor, lumpy peat soil around Katwoude.[2]
Katwoude was home to 182 people in 1840. It used to be a separate municipality between 1817 and 1991, when it became part of Waterland.[3] Katwoude used to share a mayor with Monnickendam.[4]
The hamlet Zedde is part of Katwoude.
Gallery
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Polder windmill
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Farm in Katwoude
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Monnickendam seen from Katwoude
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Jacobshoeve cheese factory
References
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