Abbekerk

Abbekerk is a small city in the Dutch province of North Holland.

It is a part of the municipality of Medemblik, and lies about 9 km north of Hoorn.

Abbekerk was first mentioned around 1312 as Abbenkerke, and means "(private) church of Abbe (person)".

[3] Abbekerk developed as a peat excavation settlement in the 11th century.

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