Oudenhoorn

Oudenhoorn
Village
Dutch Reformed church
Oudenhoorn
Location in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands
Oudenhoorn
Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°50′N 4°12′E / 51.833°N 4.200°E / 51.833; 4.200
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
MunicipalityVoorne aan Zee
Area
 • Total
9.69 km2 (3.74 sq mi)
Elevation−0.4 m (−1.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
1,225
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3227[1]
Dialing code0181

Oudenhoorn is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is part of the municipality of Voorne aan Zee and lies about 3 km east of Hellevoetsluis.

The village was first mentioned in 1356 as "den Hoorn". The current name means "old corner (of a dike)". The eponymous polder was created in 1356 by order of Machteld van Voorne. Oud (old) has been added to distinguish from Nieuwenhoorn.[3]

Oudenhoorn was an independent municipality until 1980 when it was merged into Bernisse. In 2015, it became part of Hellevoetsluis.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 3227AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Oudenhoorn - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Oudenhoorn". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 May 2022.