Neck is a village in the northwest Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Wormerland, North Holland, about 3 km west of Purmerend.
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Village | |
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  Neck Location in the Netherlands  Neck Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°30′30″N 4°54′45″E / 52.50833°N 4.91250°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Wormerland |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.54 km2 (0.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −1.9 m (−6.2 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,150 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1456[1] |
| Dialing code | 0299 |
The village was first mentioned in 1328 as "sic: van Hicke", and means "neck" which refers to the narrowest point of the waterway separating the Beemster from the Wormer.[3]
The polder mill Nekkermolen dates from 1631. In 1878, a pumping station was installed, but the wind mill has remained in service to this day to lend a hand, because the water in the polder rises fast during a storm.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 1456AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "Neck - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "Nekkermolen". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 May 2022.
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