Abbekerk is a small city in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Medemblik, and lies about 9 km north of Hoorn.

Abbekerk
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Coordinates: 52°44′N 5°1′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	North Holland
Municipality	Medemblik
Area [1]
• Total	3.88 km2 (1.50 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	−0.9 m (−3.0 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	2,070
• Density	530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	1657[1]
Dialing code	0229

History

Abbekerk was first mentioned around 1312 as Abbenkerke, and means "(private) church of Abbe (person)".[3] Abbekerk developed as a peat excavation settlement in the 11th century.[4] It received city rights in 1414.[3] The city rights ended in 1795.[5]

The Dutch Reformed church of Abbekerk is a single aisled church. The nave was built around 1500 and enlarged in 1517. It has a tower dating from 1656. The brick spire was restored in 1859.[4]

Abbekerk was home to 422 people in 1840.[5] In 1887, a combined railway station with Lambertschaag opened on the Hoorn to Medemblik railway line. The railway line closed in 1941.[6] It used to be a separate municipality. In 1979, it was merged into Noorder-Koggenland. In 2007, it became part of the municipality of Medemblik.[5]

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  Dutch Reformed church
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  House in Abbekerk
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  Farm in Abbekerk
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  Former railway station Abbekerk-Lambertschaag

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