Avenhorn
Village in North Holland, Netherlands
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Avenhorn is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Koggenland, and lies about 9 km west of Hoorn.
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  Avenhorn Location in the Netherlands  Avenhorn Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°37′N 4°57′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Koggenland |
| Area | |
• Village | 4.73 km2 (1.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −2.1 m (−6.9 ft) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Village | 3,045 |
| • Density | 644/km2 (1,670/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 2,945 |
| • Rural | 100 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1633[1] |
| Dialing code | 0229 |
History
The village was first mentioned around 1312 as Lutekedrecht. The current name means "corner (of a dike) of Ave (person)".[3] Avenhorn developed in the 13th century as a peat excavation settlement.[4]
The Dutch Reformed church is a single aisled church from 1642. In 1914, a ridge turret was added to the church.[4]
Avenhorn was home to 364 people in 1840.[5] In 1884, a railway station was opened on the Zaandam to Enkhuizen railway line. It closed in 1940.[6] In 1979, the former municipality of Avenhorn merged into the new municipality of Wester-Koggenland. In 2007, it became part of the municipality of Koggenland.[5]
Gallery
View on Avenhorn
Avenhorn railway station
