Schagerbrug is a village in the

Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...

province of North Holland. It is part of the municipality of

Schagen Schagen () is a city and municipality in the northwestern Netherlands. It is located between Alkmaar and Den Helder, in the region of West Friesland and the province of North Holland. It received city rights in 1415. In 2013, Schagen merged wit ...

, and was the main town of the former municipality of

Zijpe Zijpe () is a former municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. In 2013, Zijpe and Harenkarspel merged into Schagen. Population centres The former municipality of Zijpe consisted of the following cities, towns, villag ...

. It lies about 2 km northwest of the town of

History

The village was first mentioned in 1613 as Schagerbrugge, and means "bridge (over the Groote Sloot on the road to)

". The village developed shortly after the area was ''poldered'' in 1579. Schagerbrug is a cross shaped village with a linear settlement along the Groote Sloot and another linear settlement along the road. It would become the capital of the municipality of

. The Dutch Reformed church is aisleless church with a slender gable tower. It was built between 1850 and 1851. The ''polder'' mill Ooster-N was probably built around 1740. In 1962, a pumping station was added. It was restored between 1971 and 1976, and is frequently in use on a voluntary basis. Schagerbrug was home to 312 people in 1840. In 1973, the Zijper Museum opened in the former town hall, and provides an overview of the poldering of the area in 1597 which was a record-breaking attempt at the time. In 2013, it became part of the municipality of

Gallery

File:Schagerbrug - Grote Sloot 410.jpg, Farm in Schagerbrug File:Callantsoog - panoramio.jpg, Flowers in Schagerbrug File:Schagerbrug - Molen Ooster-N.jpg, Windmill Ooster-N File:Schagerbrug - Grote Sloot 339.jpg, House in Schagerbrug

References

{{Authority control Schagen Populated places in North Holland