Monuments in Noord-Holland

R. Stenvert en C. Kolman (2006)

Gepubliceerd op 30-03-2018

Westerblokker (municipality Hoorn)

betekenis & definitie

Village, originated in the 11th century as peat extraction. The Nieuwlicht regulating monastery founded here in the 14th century was demolished in 1572-'73. After the discontinuation of the municipality of Blokker (1979), the elongated ribbon village was swallowed up by the expansion areas of Hoorn.