Eenigenburg

Village in North Holland, Netherlands

52°45′N 4°44′E / 52.750°N 4.733°E / 52.750; 4.733CountryNetherlandsProvinceNorth HollandMunicipalitySchagenArea

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• Total3.19 km² (1.23 sq mi)Elevation

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−0.7 m (−2.3 ft)Population

(2021)^[1]

• Total175 • Density55/km² (140/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

1744^[1]

Dialing code0224

Eenigenburg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈeːnəɣə(m)ˌbʏr(ə)x]; West Frisian: Einigeborgt) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. It is a part of the municipality of Schagen, and lies about 10 km northwest of Heerhugowaard.

The village was first mentioned in 1289 as Eimhborch, and means "lonely/abandoned castle" which is a reference to Nieuwendoorn Castle built by Floris V, Count of Holland in 1282 during his war against West-Frisia.^[3] The castle was probably destroyed by a flood in the 14th century. There are multiple terps (artificial living hills) around Eenigenburg. The village itself is built on four terps.^[4]

The Dutch Reformed church dates 1792 and is on its own terp from the 14th century together with the clergy house. The church is no longer in service, and is used for cultural activities and concerts.^[4]

Gallery

Farm in Eenigenburg
Ruins of Nieuwendoorn Castle
Dutch Reformed church
Street view

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
^ "Postcodetool for 1744EG". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
^ "Eenigenburg - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Eenigenburg". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.