Barsingerhorn
Barsingerhorn (West Frisian: Barregórre) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Hollands Kroon, and lies about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north of Heerhugowaard. It received city rights in 1415.
Barsingerhorn | |
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Village | |
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 The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Barsingerhorn in the former municipality of Niedorp. | |
| Coordinates: 52°47′7″N 4°50′30″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Hollands Kroon |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Former townhall in the street
In 2001, the town of Barsingerhorn had 251 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.053 km², and contained 101 residences.[1] The statistical area "Barsingerhorn", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 740.[2]
Until 1990, Barsingerhorn was a separate municipality.
External links
- Barsingerhorn's official Website
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Barsingerhorn". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
References
- Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 Archived 1999-04-27 at the Wayback Machine. As of 1 January 2005.
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