Tuitjenhorn

Tuitjenhorn (West Frisian: Tutinghorn) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Schagen. Tuitjenhorn was the main village of the former Harenkarspel municipality. Tuitjenhorn lies about 9 km northwest of Heerhugowaard.

Tuitjenhorn
Village
Church of Saint James
Tuitjenhorn
Location in the Netherlands
Tuitjenhorn
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°44′N 4°45′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalitySchagen
Area
  Total3.20 km2 (1.24 sq mi)
Elevation
−0.8 m (−2.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total3,460
  Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1747
Dialing code0226

The village was first mentioned between 1280 and 1287 as "van tutinghehorne". The etymology is unclear. Tuitjenhorn is a dike village. The Catholic St Jacobus de Meerdere Church is a basilica-like church built between 1857 and 1859 and has been built around a tower from 1810.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.