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Langedijk

Former municipality

Windmill in Sint Pancras

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Location of the former municipality of Langedijk in North Holland

Dijk en Waard

Area

• Total

27.03 km² (10.44 sq mi)

• Land

24.04 km² (9.28 sq mi)

• Water

2.99 km² (1.15 sq mi)

Elevation

−1 m (−3.3 ft)

Population

(May 2014)

• Total

27,144

• Density

1,129/km² (2,920/sq mi)

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

Postcode

1720–1724, 1830–1834

Area code

0226, 072

Langedijk was a special place in the Netherlands. It was a former municipality, which is like a local government area. You could find it in the province of North Holland, which is a region in the northwest part of the country.

Langedijk was given city rights in 1415. This meant it had special permissions and rules for its people. On January 1, 2022, Langedijk joined with another former municipality called Heerhugowaard. Together, they formed a brand new municipality named Dijk en Waard.

Towns and Villages of Langedijk
Where is Langedijk Located?
Famous People from Langedijk
- Artists and Writers
- Sports Stars
Pictures of Langedijk
See also

Towns and Villages of Langedijk

The former municipality of Langedijk was made up of several small towns and villages. These places were part of its community:

Broek op Langedijk
Koedijk (partly)
Noord-Scharwoude
Oudkarspel
Sint Pancras
Zuid-Scharwoude

Where is Langedijk Located?

Map of the former municipality of Langedijk, 2015

This map shows you where the former municipality of Langedijk was located. It helps you see its shape and where its towns and villages were.

Famous People from Langedijk

Many interesting people were born or lived in Langedijk. Here are a few who became well-known:

Artists and Writers

Johannes Hertenberg (1668 in Oudkarspel – 1725) was an important leader. He served as a Dutch Governor in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in the early 1700s.
Theo Nieuwenhuis (1866 in Noord-Scharwoude – 1951) was a talented Dutch artist. He was known for his watercolor paintings, designs for prints, wood carvings, and even designs for ceramics and textiles.
Berend Tobia Boeyinga (1886 in Noord-Scharwoude – 1969) was a Dutch architect. He was famous for designing many church buildings.
Laurens Bogtman (1900 in Oudkarspel – 1969) was a Dutch baritone singer. A baritone is a male singer with a deep voice.
Hendrik Jan Marsman (1937 in Sint Pancras – 2012), who wrote under the name J. Bernlef, was a Dutch writer. He was a poet, novelist, and also translated books from other languages.

Sports Stars

J. Bernlef, 2008

Jan Langedijk (1910 in Oudkarspel – 1981) was a Dutch speed skater. He competed in the Winter Olympics in both 1936 and 1948.
Gerard Kamper (born 1950 in Koedijk) is a retired Dutch cyclist. He was a professional bike rider.
Jan Blokhuijsen (born 1989 in Zuid-Scharwoude) is a Dutch long-track speed skater. He won a silver medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics.