Abbekerk
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History
Abbekerk was first mentioned around 1312 as Abbenkerke, and means "(private) church of Abbe (person)".[1] Abbekerk developed as a peat excavation settlement in the 11th century.[2] It received city rights in 1414.[1] The city rights ended in 1795.[3]
The Dutch Reformed church of Abbekerk is a single aisled church. The nave was built around 1500 and enlarged in 1517. It has a tower dating from 1656. The brick spire was restored in 1859.[2]
Abbekerk was home to 422 people in 1840.[3] In 1887, a combined railway station with Lambertschaag opened on the Hoorn to Medemblik railway line. The railway line closed in 1941.[4] It used to be a separate municipality. In 1979, it was merged into Noorder-Koggenland. In 2007, it became part of the municipality of Medemblik.[3]
Gallery
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Dutch Reformed church
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House in Abbekerk
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Farm in Abbekerk
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Former railway station Abbekerk-Lambertschaag
References
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