Schagerbrug

Schagerbrug is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is part of the municipality of Schagen, and was the main town of the former municipality of Zijpe. It lies about 2 km northwest of the town of Schagen.

Schagerbrug
Village
Former town hall
Former town hall
Schagerbrug is located in Netherlands
Schagerbrug
Schagerbrug
Location in the Netherlands
Schagerbrug is located in North Holland
Schagerbrug
Schagerbrug
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°48′N 4°46′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalitySchagen
Area
[1]
 • Total5.64 km2 (2.18 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.2 m (0.7 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,750
 • Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1751[1]
Dialing code0224

History

The village was first mentioned in 1613 as Schagerbrugge, and means "bridge (over the Groote Sloot on the road to) Schagen". The village developed shortly after the area was poldered in 1579.[3] Schagerbrug is a cross shaped village with a linear settlement along the Groote Sloot and another linear settlement along the road. It would become the capital of the municipality of Zijpe.[4]

The Dutch Reformed church is aisleless church with a slender gable tower. It was built between 1850 and 1851.[4] The polder mill Ooster-N was probably built around 1740. In 1962, a pumping station was added. It was restored between 1971 and 1976, and is frequently in use on a voluntary basis.[5]

Schagerbrug was home to 312 people in 1840. In 1973, the Zijper Museum opened in the former town hall, and provides an overview of the poldering of the 6,700 hectares (17,000 acres) area in 1597 which was a record-breaking attempt at the time. In 2013, it became part of the municipality of Schagen.[6]

  • Farm in Schagerbrug
    Farm in Schagerbrug
  • Flowers in Schagerbrug
    Flowers in Schagerbrug
  • Windmill Ooster-N
    Windmill Ooster-N
  • House in Schagerbrug
    House in Schagerbrug

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 May 2022. minus De Stolpen and 't Buurtje
  2. "Postcodetool for 1751CA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  3. "Schagerbrug - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  4. Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester (2006). "Schagerbrug" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  5. "Molen Ooster-N". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  6. "Schagerbrug". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
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