Venhuizen

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Venhuizen
Village
Flag of Venhuizen
Flag
Coat of arms of Venhuizen
Coat of arms
Venhuizen is located in Netherlands
Venhuizen
Venhuizen
Location in the Netherlands
Venhuizen is located in North Holland
Venhuizen
Venhuizen
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°39′47″N 5°12′39″E / 52.66306°N 5.21083°E / 52.66306; 5.21083
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityDrechterland
Area
[1]
 • Total
8.50 km2 (3.28 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−1.0 m (−3.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
4,310
 • Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1606[1]
Dialing code0228

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.

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).

Culture

The village fest occurs every year with Pentecost and includes a fun fair, a horse race, a volleyball tournament and several festivals. Each spring since 2017, a Food Festival Venhuizen has been held, attracting more than 10,000 visitors annually.[3]

Notable people

  • Dutch Reformed Church in Venhuizen
    Dutch Reformed Church in Venhuizen
  • The former town hall from 1662.
    The former town hall from 1662.
  • St. Lucaskerk.
    St. Lucaskerk.
  • Restaurant next to the former town hall from 1662
    Restaurant next to the former town hall from 1662
  • A typical house at Venhuizen
    A typical house at Venhuizen
  • The Teun Sluis-iceskating rink at Venhuizen
    The Teun Sluis-iceskating rink at Venhuizen

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 April 2022. includes Drieban
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 1606AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Food Festival Venhuizen". foodfestivalvenhuizen.nl (in Dutch). 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.


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