Schermerhorn (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsxɛrmərˌɦɔr(ə)n]) 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.
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Schermerhorn Location in the Netherlands Schermerhorn Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°36′N 4°53′E / 52.600°N 4.883°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Alkmaar |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.30 km2 (2.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.2 m (0.7 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,275 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1636[1] |
| Dialing code | 072 |
History
editThe 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. 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
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View to the village
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Reformed church with water reflection
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Farm in Schermerhorn
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Wind mills
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 1636VB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Schermerhorn - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ a b Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester (2006). "Schermerhorn" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Schermerhorn". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
External links
editMedia related to Schermerhorn at Wikimedia Commons
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