Dirkshorn | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 52°45′N 4°47′E / 52.750°N 4.783°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Municipality | Schagen |
Area | |
• Total | 10.17 km2 (3.93 sq mi) |
Elevation | −0.4 m (−1.3 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 1,550 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 1746
[1] |
Dialing code | 0224 |
Dirkshorn ( West Frisian: Durkshorn) is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. It is a part of the municipality of Schagen, and lies about 9 km north of Heerhugowaard.
The village was first mentioned in 1573 as Dierickshorn, and means "corner of Dierick (person)". [3] Dirkshorn is a dike village which developed in the Late Middle Ages. [4]
The Dutch Reformed church is a Gothic Revival church which was built in 1868 to replace the 1659 church. [4]
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Dirkshorn | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 52°45′N 4°47′E / 52.750°N 4.783°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Municipality | Schagen |
Area | |
• Total | 10.17 km2 (3.93 sq mi) |
Elevation | −0.4 m (−1.3 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 1,550 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 1746
[1] |
Dialing code | 0224 |
Dirkshorn ( West Frisian: Durkshorn) is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. It is a part of the municipality of Schagen, and lies about 9 km north of Heerhugowaard.
The village was first mentioned in 1573 as Dierickshorn, and means "corner of Dierick (person)". [3] Dirkshorn is a dike village which developed in the Late Middle Ages. [4]
The Dutch Reformed church is a Gothic Revival church which was built in 1868 to replace the 1659 church. [4]
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