Kolhorn
History
The village was first mentioned in 1518 as Kolhoiren, and may mean "cold corner". Kolhorn is a dike village which developed in the 14th century on a sharp corner of the sea dike. During the 18th century, the economy was based on fishing and peat transport. The village was destroyed by fire in 1788.
The Dutch Reformed is a single aisled church with a lean tower. It was originally from the 15th century, but burnt down in 1788. It was restored between 1791 and 1792. The pub De Roode Leeuw dates from 1620, but received its current shape in the 19th century.
Kolhorn was home to 551 people in 1840. After the poldering, the village is now situated land inwards, but has retained the appearance of a fishing village.
Notable people
- Jacob Kistemaker was born on Kolhorn
Gallery
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View of Kolhorn from Westfriese dike. -
Marina of Kolhorn -
Inner harbour -
Kolhornerdiep, east of Kolhorn. -
Laurens church of 1645 -
The "Oude Streek" in Kolhorn with the so called "School bridge" -
Restaurant "De Roode Leeuw" -
Pump Station "Schager Kogge"
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
Includes De Strook
- ^ "Postcodetool for 1767BA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ "Kolhorn - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester (2006). "Kolhorn" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "Kolhorn". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 April 2022.
External links
Media related to Kolhorn at Wikimedia Commons