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Avenhorn

Avenhorn
Village
Coat of arms of Avenhorn
Coat of arms
Avenhorn is located in Netherlands
Avenhorn
Avenhorn
Location in the Netherlands
Avenhorn is located in North Holland
Avenhorn
Avenhorn
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°37′N 4°57′E / 52.617°N 4.950°E / 52.617; 4.950
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityKoggenland
Area
[1]
 • Total4.73 km2 (1.83 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−2.1 m (−6.9 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total3,060
 • Density650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1633[1]
Dialing code0229

Avenhorn is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Koggenland, and lies about 9 km west of Hoorn.

History

The village was first mentioned around 1312 as Lutekedrecht. The current name means "corner (of a dike) of Ave (person)".[3] Avenhorn developed in the 13th century as a peat excavation settlement.[4]

The Dutch Reformed church is a single aisled church from 1642. In 1914, a ridge turret was added to the church.[4]

Avenhorn was home to 364 people in 1840.[5] In 1884, a railway station was opened on the Zaandam to Enkhuizen railway line. It closed in 1940.[6] In 1979, the former municipality of Avenhorn merged into the new municipality of Wester-Koggenland. In 2007, it became part of the municipality of Koggenland.[5]

  • View on Avenhorn
    View on Avenhorn
  • Avenhorn railway station
    Avenhorn railway station

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 April 2022. excluding Grosthuizen
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 1633DA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Avenhorn - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester (2006). "Avenhorn" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Avenhorn". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  6. ^ "station Avenhorn". Stationweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 April 2022.
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