Sint Maartensbrug is a village in the
Dutch
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province of
North Holland
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. It is a part of the municipality of
Schagen
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, and lies about 14 km northwest of
Heerhugowaard
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.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1613 as "Sinte Maertensbrugge", and means "bridge (over the Groote Sloot on the road to)
Sint Maarten
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". Sint Maartensbrug is a cross shaped village which appeared shortly after the area was ''
polder
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ed'' between 1596 and 1597. It consists of a linear settlement along the Groote Sloot and another linear settlement along the road.
The Dutch Reformed church is a wide aisleless church with wooden tower which was built in 1696.
The ''polder'' mill N-G or Noorder G was probably built in the second half of the 17th century. It was in service until 1958 when it was replaced by a Diesel powered pumping station. Between 1969 and 1972, the windmill was restored and is frequently in service on a voluntary basis.
Gallery
File:Sint Maartensbrug - Grote Sloot 173.jpg, Farm in Sint Maartensbrug
File:Sint Maartensbrug - Molen Noorder-G en omgeving.jpg, Windmill Noorder-G
File:Groote Sloot 239 - Sint Maartensbrug - huize Brandwijck.jpg, Farm in Sint Maartensbrug
File:Grote Sloot, Sint Maartensbrug (2007-01-05).jpg, View on Sint Maartenbrug along the Groote Sloot
See also
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Sint Maartensvlotbrug
References
Schagen
Populated places in North Holland
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