Eenigenburg | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Native Name Lang: | nl |
Image Map1: | Map NL - Harenkarspel - Eenigenburg.svg |
Map Caption1: | The village (dark red) and the statistical district (light green) of Eenigenburg in the former municipality of Harenkarspel.--> |
Pushpin Map: | Netherlands#Netherlands North Holland |
Pushpin Label Position: | top |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Netherlands##Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | North Holland |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Schagen |
Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
Elevation M: | -0.7 |
Area Total Km2: | 3.19 |
Population Footnotes: | [2] |
Population Total: | 175 |
Population As Of: | 2021 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 1744 |
Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
Area Code: | 0224 |
Coordinates: | 52.75°N 48°W |
Eenigenburg (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /ˈeːnəɣə(m)ˌbʏr(ə)x/; West Frisian: Einigeborgt) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. It is a part of the municipality of Schagen, and lies about 10 km northwest of Heerhugowaard.
The village was first mentioned in 1289 as Eimhborch, and means "lonely/abandoned castle" which is a reference to Nieuwendoorn Castle built by Floris V, Count of Holland in 1282 during his war against West-Frisia.[3] The castle was probably destroyed by a flood in the 14th century. There are multiple terps (artificial living hills) around Eenigenburg. The village itself is built on four terps.[4]
The Dutch Reformed church dates 1792 and is on its own terp from the 14th century together with the clergy house. The church is no longer in service, and is used for cultural activities and concerts.[4]