Blokker, North Holland
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Blokker is a village in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. It consists of two parts: Westerblokker in the municipality of Hoorn, and Oosterblokker in Drechterland. Until 1979, Blokker was a separate municipality. The village is primarily known in The Netherlands because in 1964 The Beatles gave their two only concerts on Dutch soil there.
[edit] Transportation
There is a regular bus service to Hoorn NS (Railway station), this and Hoorn Kersenboogerd railway station are the closest stations.
[edit] Gallery
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Mill: De Krijgsman in the easter part of the village.
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Farmhouse De Barmhartige Samaritaan in the western part of the village.
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Monument for the two concerts given by The Beatles.
[edit] External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Blokker". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
- People of Blokker on Familypedia.
Coordinates: 52°40′N 5°06′E / 52.667°N 5.1°E
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