Avenhorn

History

The village was first mentioned around 1312 as Lutekedrecht. The current name means "corner (of a dike) of Ave (person)". Avenhorn developed in the 13th century as a peat excavation settlement. The Dutch Reformed church is a single aisled church from 1642. In 1914, a ridge turret was added to the church. In 1979, the former municipality of Avenhorn merged into the new municipality of Wester-Koggenland. In 2007, it became part of the municipality of Koggenland.

Most-observed species

• Eurasian Coot

  Fulica atra Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  25,597
• Mallard

  Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  22,188
• Eurasian Magpie

  Pica pica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  21,051
• Great Egret

  Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  20,742
• Western Jackdaw

  Coloeus monedula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  20,707
• Gadwall

  Mareca strepera (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  20,677
• Graylag Goose

  Anser anser (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  19,606
• Eurasian Blackbird

  Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  18,928

Most recent

• M 2.9 — 2008-10-11
  19 km WNW of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands
• M 3.7 — 2001-09-12
  54 km WNW of Petten, Netherlands
• M 3.4 — 2001-09-10
  10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands
• M 3.8 — 2001-09-09
  7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands