Schermerhorn

For other uses, see Schermerhorn (disambiguation).
Schermerhorn
Village
Flag of Schermerhorn
Flag
Coat of arms of Schermerhorn
Coat of arms
Schermerhorn is located in Netherlands
Schermerhorn
Schermerhorn
Location in the Netherlands
Schermerhorn is located in North Holland
Schermerhorn
Schermerhorn
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°36′N 4°53′E / 52.600°N 4.883°E / 52.600; 4.883
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityAlkmaar
Area
[1]
 • Total
6.30 km2 (2.43 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.2 m (0.7 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
1,275
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1636[1]
Dialing code072

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.

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]

  • 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.


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