Valkkoog

Valkkoog (West Frisian: Falkekoeghe) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Schagen, and lies about 12 km north of Heerhugowaard.

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Locality: Schagen
Region: Noord-Holland
Country: Nederland
Population: 130

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Settlement.name: Valkkoog
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.native_name_lang: nl
Settlement.image_skyline: File:Valkkoog, de Nederlands Hervormde kerk RM498844 foto8 2015-10-12 12.14.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Dutch Reformed church
Settlement.motto: <!--
Settlement.image_map: LocatieHarenkarspel.png
Settlement.image_map1: Map NL - Harenkarspel - Valkkoog.svg
Settlement.map_caption1: The village (dark red) and the statistical district (light green) of Valkkoog in the former municipality of Harenkarspel. -->
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands#Netherlands North Holland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: top
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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Valkkoog (West Frisian: Falkekoeghe) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Schagen, and lies about 12 km north of Heerhugowaard.

The village was first mentioned in 1318 as Valkencoech, and means "(settlement on) land near water of the Valke (person)". Valkkoog was constructed on four terps (artificial hills) which date from around 1170. The monks of Egmond Abbey have later built a dike around the village. The church dates from the early 16th century, and is nowadays used for cultural activities. The church was rebuilt in 1839, and the tower was replaced in 1865. During World War II, more than 40 bunkers were built near the village by the Germans of which six still remain.