Oudenhoorn

Oudenhoorn is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is part of the municipality of Voorne aan Zee and lies about 3 km east of Hellevoetsluis.

Oudenhoorn
Village
Dutch Reformed church
Dutch Reformed church
Coat of arms of Oudenhoorn
Coat of arms
Oudenhoorn is located in South Holland
Oudenhoorn
Oudenhoorn
Location in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands
Oudenhoorn is located in Netherlands
Oudenhoorn
Oudenhoorn
Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°50′N 4°12′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
MunicipalityVoorne aan Zee
Area
[1]
 • Total9.69 km2 (3.74 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.4 m (−1.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,225
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3227[1]
Dialing code0181

The village was first mentioned in 1356 as "den Hoorn". The current name means "old corner (of a dike)". The eponymous polder was created in 1356 by order of Machteld van Voorne. Oud (old) has been added to distinguish from Nieuwenhoorn.[3]

Oudenhoorn was an independent municipality until 1980 when it was merged into Bernisse. In 2015, it became part of Hellevoetsluis.[4]

  • Farm in Oudenhoorn
    Farm in Oudenhoorn
  • Former tram station. Nowadays pub
    Former tram station. Nowadays pub
  • Street view
    Street view
  • Farm in Oudenhoorn
    Farm in Oudenhoorn

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 3227AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  3. "Oudenhoorn - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  4. "Oudenhoorn". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 May 2022.
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