Oudkarspel
Oudkarspel is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is located in the municipality of Dijk en Waard, north of Noord-Scharwoude.
Oudkarpsel | |
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Village | |
 Former town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Oudkarpsel Location in the Netherlands  Oudkarpsel Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°42′N 4°48′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Dijk en Waard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.56 km2 (2.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.6 m (−2.0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,060 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1724[1] |
| Dialing code | 0226 |
History
The village was first mentioned in 1094 as Aldenkercha. The current name means "old parish".[3] Oudkarspel developed in the 11th century a linear settlement along the dike. In 1607, the village became a heerlijkheid and the manor house Oud-Karspel was built around 1640. The estate was damaged by war in 1799 and demolished in 1808.[4]
The Dutch Reformed church is a three aisled basilica-like church. The tower without a spire used to date from the 13th century. In 1969, the church was completely destroyed in a fire, and was rebuilt in a basic style.[4]
Oudkarspel was home to 704 people in 1840.[5] It was a separate municipality until 1941, when the new municipality of Langedijk was created.[6] In 2022, it became part of the new municipality of Dijk en Waard.[5]
Gallery
Oudkarspel in winter
Dutch Reformed church
References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 1724BB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- "Oudkarspel". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester (2006). "Oudkarspel" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- "Oudkarspel". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.