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