Veenhuizen, North Holland
Veenhuizen (West Frisian: Fenenhúze) is a hamlet in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is located in the municipality of Heerhugowaard, about 6 km northeast of Heerhugowaard itself.
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| Coordinates: 52°42′09″N 4°53′25″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Heerhugowaard |
Grave of Reinoud van Brederode (1567–1633) in the church of Veenhuizen
Veenhuizen was a separate municipality from 1817 to 1854, when it was merged with Heerhugowaard.[1]
References
- Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Veenhuizen (North Holland)". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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