Berkhout
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History
The village was first mentioned around 1312 as Berchout, and means "deciduous forest of birch (Betula) trees".[1] Berkhout developed in the 13th century as a peat excavation village.[2]
The Dutch Reformed church is a T-shaped church in Renaissance Revival style built in 1884. The titittower(= was added in 1886.[2]
Berkhout was home to 766 people in 1840. It was an independent municipality until 1979 when it was merged into Wester-Koggenland. In 2007, it became part of the municipality of Koggenland.[3]
Notable people
- Henk Jonker, photographer (1912–2002)
Gallery
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Farm Anna Hoeve
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Farm in Berkhout
Climate
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References
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