Luxwoude

Luxwoude (West Frisian: Lúkswâld) is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 275 in January 2017.^[3]

Luxwoude Lúkswâld
Village
Coat of arms
Location in Opsterland municipality
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Coordinates: 52°59′48″N 5°58′50″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Opsterland
Area [1]
• Total	5.07 km2 (1.96 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	430
• Density	85/km2 (220/sq mi)
Postal code	8405[1]
Dialing code	0513

The village was first mentioned in 1315 as Lukeswalde, and means the forest of Lucas (person). See also: Lucaswolde.^[4] Luxwoude developed as a peat excavation village. It was home to 137 people in 1840.^[5]