Markenbinnen

Markenbinnen is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Alkmaar, and lies about 10 km north of Zaandam.

Markenbinnen
Village
Dutch Reformed church of Markenbinnen
Dutch Reformed church of Markenbinnen
Markenbinnen is located in Netherlands
Markenbinnen
Markenbinnen
Location in the Netherlands
Markenbinnen is located in North Holland
Markenbinnen
Markenbinnen
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°32′N 4°47′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityAlkmaar
Area
[1]
 • Total1.46 km2 (0.56 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.8 m (−2.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total325
 • Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1536[1]
Dialing code075

The village was first mentioned in 1395 or 1396 as Marken, and means "border line". It was earlier located on a little island. "Binnen" (inside) has been added to distinguish from Marken.[3] Markenbinnen developed in the Late Middle Ages as a peat excavation settlement. Around 1644, the Markervaart was dug separating the Markerpolder from the Oostwouderpolder.[4]

The Dutch Reformed church is an aisleless church with wooden tower built 1704 as a replacement for its medieval predecessor.[4] Markenbinnen was home to 183 people in 1840.[5]

The Fort Marken-Binnen was constructed as part of the Stelling van Amsterdam and was completed in 1905. It was used during World War I and II as barracks, but became military obsolete after the World War II.[6]

  • Village street in winter
    Village street in winter
  • Fort Marken-Binnen
    Fort Marken-Binnen
  • Teacher's house
    Teacher's house

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 1536AB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  3. "Markenbinnen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  4. Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester (2006). "Markenbinnen" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  5. "Markenbinnen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  6. "Fort Marken-Binnen". Forten (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 April 2022.


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