Oosterleek

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Oosterleek
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityDrechterland

Oosterleek is a village in the municipality of Drechterland, in the Dutch province North Holland. The village used to belong to the municipalities Venhuizen (1970-2006) and Wijdenes (until 1970).

Oosterleek was first noted on a map in 1311 as Oesterleke. The name refers to a leek, a small river. Ooster- means eastern.

Nowadays, a small bit of Oosterleek lays in the Markermeer, because the dyke was moved westwards to guarantee full safety. It is said that this part included a church. The current church was built in 1695.

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