Grosthuizen

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Grosthuizen

| settlement_type = Village

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| native_name_lang = nl

| image_skyline = File:Voorgevel Raadhuis met middenrisaliet - Grosthuizen - 20405796 - RCE.jpg

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| image_caption = Former town hall

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| image_shield = Grosthuizen Wapen.svg

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| pushpin_map = Netherlands#Netherlands North Holland

| pushpin_label_position = top

| pushpin_mapsize = 250

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Netherlands##Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Netherlands

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = North Holland

| subdivision_type2 = Municipality

| subdivision_name2 = Koggenland

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| coordinates = {{coord|52|37|N|4|59|E|region:NL_type:city(400)|display=inline,title}}

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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 1633DA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 30 April 2022 }}

| elevation_m = -2.2

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| area_total_km2 = 4.14

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| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=30 April 2022}}

| population_total = 390

| population_as_of = 2021

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| population_density_km2 = auto

| timezone = CET

| utc_offset = +1

| timezone_DST = CEST

| utc_offset_DST = +2

| postal_code_type = Postal code

| postal_code = 1633

| area_code_type = Dialing code

| area_code = 0229

| website = http://www.grosthuizen.nl

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Grosthuizen is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Koggenland, and lies about 7 km southwest of Hoorn.

The village was first mentioned in the 12th century 1420 Asthusa, and means "big (eastern) settlement". Grost (big) was added to distinguish from Oosthuizen. Later Ast (east) was dropped from the name.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/grosthuizen |title=Grosthuizen - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=30 April 2022 |language=nl}} Grosthuizen developed as a peat excavation settlement in the 13th century. In 1874, a church was built, but demolished in 1965. Only a belfry remains.{{cite news|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu11_01/sten009monu11_01_0070.php |title=Grosthuizen |author=Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |year=2006 |language=nl |access-date=30 April 2022}}

Grosthuizen was home to 307 people in 1840. It was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1854, when it was merged with Avenhorn.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}} In 2007, it became part of the municipality of Koggenland.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/grosthuizen |title=Grosthuizen |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=30 April 2022 |language=nl}}