Venhuizen

Venhuizen (Dutch: [vɛnˈɦœyzə(n)] ^ⓘ; West Frisian: Fenhúze) is a town in the north-western Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia, in the municipality of Drechterland. Venhuizen was a separate municipality until 1 January 2006, when it was merged with the existing municipality of Drechterland. It was decided to call the new municipality Drechterland.

CountryNetherlands

Elevation

^[2]

−1.0 m (−3.3 ft)

Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

Postal code

1606^[1]

Quick facts Country, Province ...

Venhuizen
Village
Flag Coat of arms
Venhuizen Location in the Netherlands Show map of Netherlands Venhuizen Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands Show map of North Holland
Coordinates: 52°39′47″N 5°12′39″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	North Holland
Municipality	Drechterland
Area [1]
• Total	8.50 km2 (3.28 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	−1.0 m (−3.3 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	4,310
• Density	507/km2 (1,310/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	1606[1]
Dialing code	0228

Close

On a map of the Hollands Noorderkwartier from 1288 is Venhuizen mentioned as Veenhusen. The name could refer to houses at or in the fen. The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 15th century. The other large church is the Roman Catholic St. Lucaskerk (St. Lucas church), built in 1956. It's also locally called the tough (robust) church (nl: stoere).