Tuitjenhorn
Tuitjenhorn (West Frisian: Tutinghorn) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Schagen. Tuitjenhorn was the main village of the former Harenkarspel municipality. Tuitjenhorn lies about 9 km northwest of Heerhugowaard.
The village was first mentioned between 1280 and 1287 as "van tutinghehorne". The etymology is unclear. Tuitjenhorn is a dike village. The Catholic St Jacobus de Meerdere Church is a basilica-like church built between 1857 and 1859 and has been built around a tower from 1810.
Famous Tuitjenhorners
- Gerard Kuiper, Dutch-American astronomer
- Daniella van Graas, Dutch fashion model and actress
- Celeste Plak, Dutch volleyball player
- Femke Meines, Dutch singer
Gallery
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Farm in Tuitjenhorn -
Windmill of Piet (folly which serves as landmark in the local "Van Blanckendaell Park" zoo)
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References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
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- ^ "Postcodetool for 1747CA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Tuitjenhorn - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester (2006). "Tuitjenhorn" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
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