Venhuizen
| Venhuizen | |
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| Coordinates: 52°39′47″N 5°12′39″E / 52.66306°N 5.21083°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Noord-Holland |
| Municipality | Drechterland |
| Population (2007) | 2.620 |
Venhuizen (West Frisian: Fenhúze) (population: 7,812 which could be incorrect) is a town in the north-western Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia, in the municipality of Drechterland. Venhuizen also was a municipality until 1 January 2006, when the municipality was combined with the existing municipality of Drechterland. Where was decided to call the municipality Drechterland.
On a map of the Hollands Noorderkwartier from 1288 is Venhuizen stated as Veenhusen. The name could be referring to that there were houses at or in the fen. The Dutch-reformed church dates from the 15th century. The other big church, the St. Lucaskerk (St. Lucaschurch), is from a bit special style. It's also locally called the tough church (nl: Stoere).
[edit] Born
- Mathieu Boots (23 June 1976), soccer player
[edit] Pictures
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Dutch Reformed Church in Venhuizen
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The former city- and municipalityhouse from 1662.
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St. Lucaskerk.
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Restaurant next to the former city- and municipalityhouse from 1662
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One of the typical houses at Venhuizen
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The Teun Sluis-iceskating rink at Venhuizen
[edit] External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Venhuizen". Map of the former municipality in 1868.
- People of Venhuizen at Wikia Geneaology
Coordinates: 52°40′N 5°13′E / 52.667°N 5.217°E
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