Krabbendam
Village in North Holland, Netherlands
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Krabbendam is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Schagen, and lies about 10 km north of Alkmaar.
Krabbendam | |
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Village | |
Westfriesedijk 64, Krabbendam | |
  Krabbendam Location in the Netherlands  Krabbendam Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°44′N 4°42′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Schagen |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.84 km2 (0.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 135 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1749[1] |
| Dialing code | 0226 |
History
The village was first mentioned in 1413 or 1414 as Crabbendamme. A "krabbendam" is an engineer's term for a structure of poles in front of a dike to break the waves and diminish the impact on the dike. There is no relation with crabs.[3] Almost the entire village was destroyed during the Battle of Krabbendam. Krabbendam was home to 109 people in 1840. The Reformed Church was built in 1846, and is nowadays used for weddings and cultural activities.[4]
Gallery
Reformed Church of Krabbendam
