Stitswerd

Stitswerd is a village in the municipality of Het Hogeland, Groningen, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 45 in January 2017.[1] Stitswerd is located on a wierde near the estuary of the former river Fivel.

Stitswerd
The church of Stitswerd
Stitswerd
Location of Stitswerd in the province of Groningen
Coordinates: 53°21′40″N 6°35′57″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityHet Hogeland
Area
  Total0.18 km2 (0.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
  Total65
  Density360/km2 (940/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9999
Dialing code0595

Stitswerd has the highest postal code in the Netherlands (9999 XL).

History

It was part of Kantens municipality before 1990, when it became part of Hefshuizen.

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References

  • Media related to Stitswerd at Wikimedia Commons

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