Abbekerk
Small city in North Holland, Netherlands
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Abbekerk is a small city in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Medemblik, and lies about 9 km north of Hoorn.
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  Abbekerk Location in the Netherlands  Abbekerk Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°44′N 5°1′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Medemblik |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.88 km2 (1.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.9 m (−3.0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,070 |
| • Density | 534/km2 (1,380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1657[1] |
| Dialing code | 0229 |
History
Abbekerk was first mentioned around 1312 as Abbenkerke, and means "(private) church of Abbe (person)".[3] Abbekerk developed as a peat excavation settlement in the 11th century.[4] It received city rights in 1414.[3] The city rights ended in 1795.[5]
The Dutch Reformed church of Abbekerk is a single aisled church. The nave was built around 1500 and enlarged in 1517. It has a tower dating from 1656. The brick spire was restored in 1859.[4]
Abbekerk was home to 422 people in 1840.[5] In 1887, a combined railway station with Lambertschaag opened on the Hoorn to Medemblik railway line. The railway line closed in 1941.[6] It used to be a separate municipality. In 1979, it was merged into Noorder-Koggenland. In 2007, it became part of the municipality of Medemblik.[5]
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Dutch Reformed church
House in Abbekerk
Farm in Abbekerk
Former railway station Abbekerk-Lambertschaag
