Schermerhorn
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| name = Schermerhorn
| settlement_type = Village
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| native_name_lang = nl
| image_skyline = Schermer Molens.jpg
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| image_shield = Schermerhorn wapen.svg
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Netherlands##Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
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| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = North Holland
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Alkmaar
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 1636VB |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 28 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 0.2
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| area_total_km2 = 6.30
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| population_total = 1,275
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| timezone = CET
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| utc_offset_DST = +2
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| area_code = 072
| coordinates = {{Coord|52|36|N|4|53|E|type:city(874)|display=inline, title}}
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Schermerhorn ({{IPA|nl|ˈsxɛrmərˌɦɔr(ə)n}}) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Alkmaar, and lies about 9 km south of Heerhugowaard.
History
The village was first mentioned in the 14th century as Den Horn, and means "corner (of the dike) in the Schermer (polder)".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/schermerhorn |title=Schermerhorn - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=28 April 2022 |language=nl}} Schermerhorn developed in the 13th century on the northern corner of the dike surrounding the former island {{ill|Schermereiland|nl}}. In 1635, it was connected to the main land and Alkmaar.{{cite news|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu11_01/sten009monu11_01_0148.php |title=Schermerhorn |author=Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |year=2006 |language=nl |access-date=28 April 2022}}
The Dutch Reformed church is a three aisled basilica-like church with a slender tower and needle spire. The church was built between 1634 and 1635. There are six polder mills and a wind mill museum in mill D in Schermerhorn. The museum has a glass floor in order to demonstrate the inner workings of a polder mill. In 1928, the pumping station Wilhelmina was built.
Schermerhorn was home to 643 people in 1840. It was a separate municipality until 1970, when it was merged with Schermer.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}} In 2015, it became part of the municipality of Alkmaar.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/schermerhorn |title=Schermerhorn |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=28 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Gallery
File:Schermerhorn, dorpszicht met Hervormde kerk RM33108 IMG 1567 2017-10-15 13.39.jpg|View to the village
File:Alkmaar-Schermerhorn, de Hervormde kerk RM33108 met waterspiegeling IMG 7007 2023-06-25 15.17.jpg|Reformed church with water reflection
File:Traditional Dutch farm in the Schermer polder - panoramio.jpg|Farm in Schermerhorn
File:Schermer Museum mill as a reliqt of ancient Dutch "polder" works to conquer the lakes and transform it into land - panoramio.jpg|Wind mills
References
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{{Dutch municipality Alkmaar}}
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Category:Former municipalities of North Holland
Category:Populated places in North Holland
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