Andijk | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Church of Andijk | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Andijk Location in the Netherlands Show map of Netherlands Andijk Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands Show map of North Holland | |
| Coordinates:52°45′N5°13′E / 52.75°N 5.22°E /52.75; 5.22 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Medemblik |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.85 km2 (8.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −1.3 m (−4.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 7,005 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (790/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1619[1] |
| Dialing code | 0228 |
Andijk (Dutch:[ɑnˈdɛik]ⓘ;West Frisian:Andìk) is a former municipality and a village borderingLake IJssel in theNetherlands, in the province ofNorth Holland and the region ofWest-Frisia. Since 1 January 2011 Andijk has been part ofMedemblik municipality.
The name Andijk comes from theDutch:aan de dijk,lit. 'at the dike'. In 1667 a small church was built. During theNapoleonic occupation, Andijk became an independent municipality on 1 January 1812 by imperial decree of 21 October 1811.
Andijk has fertile clay soil used for agriculture and vegetable horticulture and is also an important supplier of drinking water for the region.
The lastmunicipal council of Andijk had 13 seats, which at the2006 election were divided as follows:[3]
An election was held in November 2010 for a council for the new merged Medemblik municipality that commenced work in January 2011, replacing Andijk council.[4]
Bus service 132 operates hourly through Andijk at roughly xx.30 each hour during the day. It connects toHoorn NS railway station.
ThePilot Polder Andijk, of 40 hectares (99 acres), was built in 1926 and 1927 as a test-bed for the construction of theWieringermeer polder. Reclaimed from theZuiderzee, the polder is now mainly used for recreation, including holiday homes, a camp-site and a beach. This polder is cited in the town's anthem.
De Andijker[5] has been the local newspaper since 1921, and can also be read on the Internet. It includes daily news and (historical) photos of the village.
