Winkel, North Holland

Winkel is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland.

It is a part of the municipality of Hollands Kroon, and lies about 11 km north of Heerhugowaard.

The village was first mentioned in 1289 as Winckele, and means "enclosed piece of land".

[3] Winkel developed in the Middle Ages as a peat excavation settlement.

[4] The Dutch Reformed church is an aisleless with needle spire in a neoclassic style.