Nieuweschoot (West Frisian: Nijskoat) is a village in Heerenveen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands.

[3] The village was first mentioned in 1408 as Nye Schoten, and means corner of higher ground.

[4] The Dutch Reformed church of the village date from the 14th century.

[5] Before 1934, Nieuweschoot was part of the Schoterland municipality.

[5] Media related to Nieuweschoot at Wikimedia Commons