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Farm village in the Netherlands Village in North Holland, Netherlands
Oudkarpsel
Village
Former town hallFormer town hall
Coat of arms of OudkarpselCoat of arms
Oudkarpsel is located in NetherlandsOudkarpselOudkarpselLocation in the NetherlandsShow map of NetherlandsOudkarpsel is located in North HollandOudkarpselOudkarpselLocation in the province of North Holland in the NetherlandsShow map of North Holland
Coordinates: 52°42′N 4°48′E / 52.700°N 4.800°E / 52.700; 4.800
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityDijk en Waard
Area
 • Total5.56 km (2.15 sq mi)
Elevation−0.6 m (−2.0 ft)
Population
 • Total3,060
 • Density550/km (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code1724
Dialing code0226

Oudkarspel is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is located in the municipality of Dijk en Waard, north of Noord-Scharwoude.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1094 as Aldenkercha. The current name means "old parish". Oudkarspel developed in the 11th century a linear settlement along the dike. In 1607, the village became a heerlijkheid and the manor house Oud-Karspel was built around 1640. The estate was damaged by war in 1799 and demolished in 1808.

The Dutch Reformed church is a three aisled basilica-like church. The tower without a spire used to date from the 13th century. In 1969, the church was completely destroyed in a fire, and was rebuilt in a basic style.

Oudkarspel was home to 704 people in 1840. It was a separate municipality until 1941, when the new municipality of Langedijk was created. In 2022, it became part of the new municipality of Dijk en Waard.

Gallery

  • Oudkarspel in winter Oudkarspel in winter
  • Dutch Reformed church Dutch Reformed church

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 1724BB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  3. "Oudkarspel". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  4. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester (2006). "Oudkarspel" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Oudkarspel". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  6. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
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