Niedorp (West Frisian: Nierup) is a municipality in the north-western Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. Niedorp, as well as Barsingerhorn, located in the municipality of Niedorp, received city rights in 1415.
[edit] Population centres
The municipality of Niedorp consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Barsingerhorn, Haringhuizen, Kolhorn, Lutjewinkel, Nieuwe Niedorp, Oude Niedorp, 't Veld, Winkel, Zijdewind.
[edit] Archaeology
Prehistoric settlements from the Late Neolithic were found in De Gouw and the Groetpolder. They are covered by sediment and belong to the Single Grave Culture. In 1995, these sites were submitted to UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites. They are currently on the tentative list.[1][2]
[edit] Local government
The municipal council of Niedorp consists of 15 seats, which are divided as follows:
- PvdA - 5 seats
- VVD - 4 seats
- Algemeen Belang - 3 seats
- CDA - 3 seats
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Niedorp (West Frisian: Nierup) is a municipality in the north-western Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. Niedorp, as well as Barsingerhorn, located in the municipality of Niedorp, received city rights in 1415.
