Schermerhorn

Village in North Holland, Netherlands
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Coat of arms of Schermerhorn
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52°36′N 4°53′E / 52.600°N 4.883°E / 52.600; 4.883CountryNetherlandsProvinceNorth HollandMunicipalityAlkmaarArea • Total6.30 km2 (2.43 sq mi)Elevation0.2 m (0.7 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,275 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
1636[1]
Dialing code072

Schermerhorn (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsxɛrmərˌɦɔrn]) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Alkmaar, and lies about 9 km south of Heerhugowaard.

History

The village was first mentioned in the 14th century as Den Horn, and means "corner (of the dike) in the Schermer (polder)".[3] Schermerhorn developed in the 13th century on the northern corner of the dike surrounding the former island Schermereiland [nl]. In 1635, it was connected to the main land and Alkmaar.[4]

The Dutch Reformed church is a three aisled basilica-like church with a slender tower and needle spire. The church was built between 1634 and 1635.[4] There are six polder mills and a wind mill museum in mill D in Schermerhorn. The museum has a glass floor in order to demonstrate the inner workings of a polder mill. In 1928, the pumping station Wilhelmina was built.[5]

Schermerhorn was home to 643 people in 1840.[5] It was a separate municipality until 1970, when it was merged with Schermer.[6] In 2015, it became part of the municipality of Alkmaar.[5]

Gallery

  • View to the village
    View to the village
  • Reformed church with water reflection
    Reformed church with water reflection
  • Farm in Schermerhorn
    Farm in Schermerhorn
  • Wind mills
    Wind mills

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 1636VB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Schermerhorn - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester (2006). "Schermerhorn" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "Schermerhorn". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  6. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.

External links

  • Media related to Schermerhorn at Wikimedia Commons


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