Dirkshorn

Dirkshorn (West Frisian: Durkshorn) is a town 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 9 km north of Heerhugowaard.

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Locality: Dirkshorn
Region: Noord-Holland
Country: Nederland
Population: 1,480
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam

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Settlement.name: Dirkshorn
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.native_name_lang: nl
Settlement.image_skyline: File:3420180620 Oude Raadhuis Dirkshorn.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Former town hall
Settlement.motto: <!--
Settlement.image_map: LocatieHarenkarspel.png
Settlement.image_map1: Map NL - Harenkarspel - Dirkshorn.svg
Settlement.map_caption1: The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Dirkshorn in the former municipality of Harenkarspel. -->
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands#Netherlands North Holland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 250
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the Netherlands##Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: North Holland
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality

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Wikidata facts

Country: Netherlands
Located in: Schagen
Time zone: UTC+01:00

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Commons category: Dirkshorn
P8168: Karl Kaufmann

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The village was first mentioned in 1573 as Dierickshorn, and means "corner of Dierick (person)". Dirkshorn is a dike village which developed in the Late Middle Ages.

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