Aagtdorp (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈaːɣdɔr(ə)p]) is a hamlet in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Bergen, and lies about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) northwest of Alkmaar.
Aagtdorp | |
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Hamlet | |
![]() Farm in Aagtdorp | |
Coordinates: 52°41′N 4°42′E / 52.683°N 4.700°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Municipality | Bergen |
Area | |
• Total | 9.62 km2 (3.71 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2.2 m (7.2 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 550 |
• Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 1871[1] |
Dialing code | 072 |
The hamlet was first mentioned between 1215 and 1226 as Ekthorp, and probably means "settlement in the corner/border".[3] Aagtdorp was home to 111 people in 1840. From the 1950s onwards, camp sites were established in Aagtdorp and it became a recreational area.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 1871AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Aagtdorp - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Aagtdorp". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 April 2022.