Tuitjenhorn

Tuitjenhorn
Village
Church of Saint James
Tuitjenhorn Location in the Netherlands Show map of Netherlands Tuitjenhorn Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands Show map of North Holland
Coordinates: 52°44′N 4°45′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	North Holland
Municipality	Schagen
Area [1]
• Total	3.20 km^2 (1.24 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	−0.8 m (−2.6 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	3,460
• Density	1,100/km^2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	1747[1]
Dialing code	0226

Tuitjenhorn (West Frisian: Tutinghorn) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Schagen. Tuitjenhorn was the main village of the former Harenkarspel municipality. Tuitjenhorn lies about 9 km northwest of Heerhugowaard.

The village was first mentioned between 1280 and 1287 as "van tutinghehorne". The etymology is unclear.[3] Tuitjenhorn is a dike village. The Catholic St Jacobus de Meerdere Church is a basilica-like church built between 1857 and 1859 and has been built around a tower from 1810.[4]

Famous Tuitjenhorners

• Gerard Kuiper, Dutch-American astronomer
• Daniella van Graas, Dutch fashion model and actress
• Celeste Plak, Dutch volleyball player
• Femke Meines, Dutch singer

Gallery

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  Farm in Tuitjenhorn
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  Windmill of Piet (folly which serves as landmark in the local "Van Blanckendaell Park" zoo)

References

1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 May 2022. minus Kalverdijk
2. "Postcodetool for 1747CA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
3. "Tuitjenhorn - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
4. Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester (2006). "Tuitjenhorn" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. Retrieved 1 May 2022.