Markenbinnen
Village in North Holland, Netherlands
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Markenbinnen is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Alkmaar, and lies about 10 km north of Zaandam.
Markenbinnen | |
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Village | |
Dutch Reformed church of Markenbinnen | |
  Markenbinnen Location in the Netherlands  Markenbinnen Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°32′N 4°47′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Alkmaar |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.46 km2 (0.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.8 m (−2.6 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 325 |
| • Density | 223/km2 (577/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1536[1] |
| Dialing code | 075 |
The village was first mentioned in 1395 or 1396 as Marken, and means "border line". It was earlier located on a little island. "Binnen" (inside) has been added to distinguish from Marken.[3] Markenbinnen developed in the Late Middle Ages as a peat excavation settlement. Around 1644, the Markervaart was dug separating the Markerpolder from the Oostwouderpolder.[4]
The Dutch Reformed church is an aisleless church with wooden tower built 1704 as a replacement for its medieval predecessor.[4] Markenbinnen was home to 183 people in 1840.[5]
The Fort Marken-Binnen was constructed as part of the Stelling van Amsterdam and was completed in 1905. It was used during World War I and II as barracks, but became military obsolete after the World War II.[6]
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Village street in winter
Fort Marken-Binnen
Teacher's house
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