Abbekerk | |
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AbbekerkLocation in the NetherlandsShow map of NetherlandsAbbekerkLocation in the province of North Holland in the NetherlandsShow map of North Holland | |
Coordinates: 52°44′N 5°1′E / 52.733°N 5.017°E / 52.733; 5.017 | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Municipality | Medemblik |
Area | |
• Total | 3.88 km (1.50 sq mi) |
Elevation | −0.9 m (−3.0 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,070 |
• Density | 530/km (1,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 1657 |
Dialing code | 0229 |
Abbekerk is a small city in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Medemblik, and lies about 9 km north of Hoorn.
History
Abbekerk was first mentioned around 1312 as Abbenkerke, and means "(private) church of Abbe (person)". Abbekerk developed as a peat excavation settlement in the 11th century. It received city rights in 1414. The city rights ended in 1795.
The Dutch Reformed church of Abbekerk is a single aisled church. The nave was built around 1500 and enlarged in 1517. It has a tower dating from 1656. The brick spire was restored in 1859.
Abbekerk was home to 422 people in 1840. In 1887, a combined railway station with Lambertschaag opened on the Hoorn to Medemblik railway line. The railway line closed in 1941. It used to be a separate municipality. In 1979, it was merged into Noorder-Koggenland. In 2007, it became part of the municipality of Medemblik.
Gallery
- Dutch Reformed church
- House in Abbekerk
- Farm in Abbekerk
- Former railway station Abbekerk-Lambertschaag
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 1657AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Abbekerk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester (2006). "Abbekerk" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Abbekerk". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- "station Abbekerk- Lambertschaag". Stationweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
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