Lutjewinkel

Lutjewinkel is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Hollands Kroon, and lies about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of Heerhugowaard.

Lutjewinkel
Village
Lutjewinkel is located in Netherlands
Lutjewinkel
Lutjewinkel
Location in the Netherlands
Lutjewinkel is located in North Holland
Lutjewinkel
Lutjewinkel
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°46′8″N 4°52′58″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityHollands Kroon
Area
[1]
 • Total10.90 km2 (4.21 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.2 m (−0.7 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total785
 • Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1732[1]
Dialing code0224

The village was first mentioned in 1680 as Lutke Winckel, and means "little Winkel". It was founded as a daughter settlement of Winkel.[3]

Lutjewinkel was home to 171 people in 1840. It is best known for its 1906 cheese factory. It is one of the largest dairy factories and is nowadays owned by FrieslandCampina.[4]

  • Farm in Lutjewinkel
    Farm in Lutjewinkel
  • Cheese factory
    Cheese factory

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 1732EL". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  3. "Lutjewinkel - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  4. "Lutjewinkel". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 April 2022.
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