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Kolhorn

Coordinates: 52°47′34″N 4°53′20″E / 52.79278°N 4.88889°E / 52.79278; 4.88889
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Kolhorn
Village
Kolhorn is located in Netherlands
Kolhorn
Kolhorn
Location in the Netherlands
Kolhorn is located in North Holland
Kolhorn
Kolhorn
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°47′34″N 4°53′20″E / 52.79278°N 4.88889°E / 52.79278; 4.88889
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityHollands Kroon
Area
 • Total3.57 km2 (1.38 sq mi)
Elevation−0.9 m (−3.0 ft)
Population
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 • Total1,080
 • Density300/km2 (780/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1767[1]
Dialing code0224

Kolhorn (West Frisian: Klòrre(n)) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Hollands Kroon, and lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of Schagen.

History

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The village was first mentioned in 1518 as Kolhoiren, and may mean "cold corner".[3] Kolhorn is a dike village which developed in the 14th century on a sharp corner of the sea dike. During the 18th century, the economy was based on fishing and peat transport. The village was destroyed by fire in 1788.[4]

The Dutch Reformed is a single aisled church with a lean tower. It was originally from the 15th century, but burnt down in 1788. It was restored between 1791 and 1792. The pub De Roode Leeuw dates from 1620, but received its current shape in the 19th century.[4]

Kolhorn was home to 551 people in 1840. After the poldering, the village is now situated land inwards, but has retained the appearance of a fishing village.[5]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 April 2022. Includes De Strook
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 1767BA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Kolhorn - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester (2006). "Kolhorn" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Kolhorn". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 April 2022.
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