Stompetoren is a village in the
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province of
North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of
Alkmaar, and lies about 6 km southeast of the city of Alkmaar.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1680 as Kerck. The current name means "stubby tower" after the shape of the Dutch Reformed church tower. Stompetoren developed after the Schermer was ''
poldered'' in 1635 on the intersection of the Noordervaart with the Oterlekerweg.
The Dutch Reformed church is a single aisled church with a
baluster on top of the tower, but without a spire. The church was built between 1662 and 1663. Wittenburg is an estate in
Renaissance Revival
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style and surrounded by a moat. It was constructed in 1889 and replaces a farm. Between 1986 and 1987, it was converted to serve as town hall.
Stompetoren was home to 123 people in 1840.
Gallery
File:Ingangshek naar boerderij met uitgebouwde koestal - Stompetoren - 20397453 - RCE.jpg, Farm in Stompetoren
File:Oorlogsmonument Stompetoren.jpg, War monument in front the church
File:Waterpumping mill Stomppetoren - panoramio.jpg, Polder mill
References
Populated places in North Holland
Alkmaar
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