The village has a large flour mill, the Wilhelmina [nl].

Originally, the Walfridus Bridge was located here, which formed the entrance to the Wolddijk [nl].

[3] After the completion of this bridge, the name Walfridusbrug fell out of use and was replaced by first, Hogherbrugge (1514), then Westerhoogebrug and then from about 1590 by Noorderhoogebrug.

Until 1969, the village belonged to the municipality of Noorddijk as far as the Molenstreek and surroundings are concerned.

The former café Stad en Lande was even on the municipal boundary.