Stroet is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Schagen, and lies about 11 km north of Heerhugowaard.
Stroet | |
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Village | |
![]() Former windmill | |
Coordinates: 52°45′N 4°45′E / 52.750°N 4.750°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Municipality | Schagen |
Area | |
• Total | 0.26 km2 (0.10 sq mi) |
Elevation | −0.7 m (−2.3 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 315 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 1744[1] |
Dialing code | 0224 |
The village was first mentioned in 1343 as Stroeden, and means "soggy area with shrubbery".[3] Stroet used to have a wind mill, but it was demolished in the early 20th century.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 1744EG". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Stroet - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Stroet". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.