Oudkarpsel
Village
Former town hall
Former town hall
Coat of arms of Oudkarpsel
Coat of arms
Oudkarpsel is located in Netherlands
Oudkarpsel
Oudkarpsel
Location in the Netherlands
Oudkarpsel is located in North Holland
Oudkarpsel
Oudkarpsel
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°42′N 4°48′E / 52.700°N 4.800°E / 52.700; 4.800
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityDijk en Waard
Area
[1]
 • Total5.56 km2 (2.15 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.6 m (−2.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total3,060
 • Density550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1724[1]
Dialing code0226

Oudkarspel is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is located in the municipality of Dijk en Waard, north of Noord-Scharwoude.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1094 as Aldenkercha. The current name means "old parish".[3] Oudkarspel developed in the 11th century a linear settlement along the dike. In 1607, the village became a heerlijkheid and the manor house Oud-Karspel was built around 1640. The estate was damaged by war in 1799 and demolished in 1808.[4]

The Dutch Reformed church is a three aisled basilica-like church. The tower without a spire used to date from the 13th century. In 1969, the church was completely destroyed in a fire, and was rebuilt in a basic style.[4]

Oudkarspel was home to 704 people in 1840.[5] It was a separate municipality until 1941, when the new municipality of Langedijk was created.[6] In 2022, it became part of the new municipality of Dijk en Waard.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  2. ↑ "Postcodetool for 1724BB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "Oudkarspel". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  4. 1 2 Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester (2006). "Oudkarspel" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Oudkarspel". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  6. ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.


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