Hoogkarspel (municipality of Drechterland)
Village, originated in the 12th century as peat reclamation and in 1403 added to Stede Broeck. Hoogkarspel became an independent municipality in 1811 (until 1979). To the south of this ribbon village, the Hoorn-Enkhuizen railway line was constructed in 1885. After the Second World War Hoogkarspel has expanded considerably to the north and between t...
