Blokker, Netherlands

Last updated
Blokker
Village
Blokker1.jpg
Flag of Blokker.svg
Flag
Blokker wapen.svg
Coat of arms
Netherlands location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Blokker
Location in the Netherlands
2010-NL-P07-Noord-Holland-positiekaart-gemnamen.jpg
Red pog.svg
Blokker
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°40′N5°06′E / 52.667°N 5.100°E / 52.667; 5.100
Country Netherlands
Province North Holland
Municipality Drechterland
Hoorn
Area
[1]
 • Total6.44 km2 (2.49 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.1 m (−0.3 ft)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total5,315
 • Density830/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1695 & 1696 [1]
Dialing code 0229

Blokker is a village in the northwest Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West Friesland.

Contents

History and geography

Blokker consists of two parts: Westerblokker in the municipality of Hoorn, and Oosterblokker in Drechterland. Until 1979, Blokker was a separate municipality. The village was one of the locations of the only three concerts on Dutch soil by The Beatles, during their 1964 world tour. That they played in Blokker was due to Ben Essing, the son of the mayor. Essing had also managed to get other acts to play in the Blokker auction hall, and organized a "Dutch Teener Fest" in 1964 and 1965, which made international headlines. [3]

Transportation

There is a regular bus service to Hoorn railway station, which is, along with Hoorn Kersenboogerd railway station, the closest station to Blokker.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alkmaar</span> City and municipality in North Holland, Netherlands

Alkmaar is a city and municipality in the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland. Alkmaar is well known for its traditional cheese market. For tourists, it is a popular cultural destination. The municipality has a population of 111,766 as of 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Den Helder</span> Municipality in North Holland, Netherlands

Den Helder is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Den Helder occupies the northernmost point of the North Holland peninsula. It is home to the country's main naval base. From here the Royal TESO ferryboat service operates the transportation link between Den Helder and the nearby Dutch Wadden island of Texel to the north.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andijk</span> Village in North Holland, Netherlands

Andijk is a former municipality and a village bordering Lake IJssel in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. Since 1 January 2011 Andijk has been part of Medemblik municipality.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bussum</span> Town and former municipality in North Holland, Netherlands

Bussum is a commuter town and former municipality in the Gooi region in the south east of the province of North Holland in the Netherlands near Hilversum. Since 2016, Bussum has been part of the new municipality of Gooise Meren.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Enkhuizen</span> Municipality in North Holland, Netherlands

Enkhuizen is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Heerhugowaard</span> City in North Holland, Netherlands

Heerhugowaard is a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West Friesland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hoorn</span> City and municipality in North Holland

Hoorn is a city and municipality in the northwest of the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It is the largest town and the traditional capital of the region of West Friesland. Hoorn is located on the Markermeer, 20 kilometers (12 mi) east of Alkmaar and 35 kilometers (22 mi) north of Amsterdam. The municipality has just over 73,000 inhabitants and a land area of 20.38 km2 (7.87 sq mi), making it the third most densely populated municipality in North Holland after Haarlem and Amsterdam. Apart from the city of Hoorn, the municipality includes the villages of Blokker and Zwaag, as well as parts of the hamlets De Bangert, De Hulk and Munnickaij.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hoogkarspel</span> Place in North Holland, Netherlands

Hoogkarspel is a village in the municipality Drechterland, located in the north west of the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. The name derives from the words hoog and kerspel, a Middle Dutch word for parish.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Westwoud</span> Village in North Holland, Netherlands

Westwoud is a village in the Netherlands. It is located in the region of West Friesland in North Holland, about 4 kilometers northeast of Hoorn. The town is part of the municipality of Drechterland and has a population of 1,785.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hooghalen</span> Village in Drenthe, Netherlands

Hooghalen is a village in the municipality Midden-Drenthe, in the Dutch province Drenthe. In Drenthe it is also called Hoal'n or Hoalen , but then people often mean the entire area, with the neighborhoods Laaghalen, Laaghalerveen and Oosthalen.

The Omroepvereniging VARA, the VARA Broadcasting Association, was a Dutch public broadcasting association primarily operating in the fields of television, radio, publishing and interactive media. It was a member of Netherlands Public Broadcasting.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Avenhorn</span> Village in North Holland, Netherlands

Avenhorn is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Koggenland, and lies about 9 km west of Hoorn.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oostwoud</span> Village in North Holland, Netherlands

Oostwoud is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Medemblik, and lies about 8 km north of Hoorn.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sijbekarspel</span> Village in North Holland, Netherlands

Sijbekarspel is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Medemblik, and lies about 10 km northwest of Hoorn.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lambertschaag</span> Village in North Holland, Netherlands

Lambertschaag is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Medemblik, and lies about 12 km north of Hoorn.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zuidermeer</span> Village in North Holland, Netherlands

Zuidermeer is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Koggenland and lies about 6 km west of Hoorn.

The Beatles 1964 world tour was the Beatles' first world tour, launched after their 1964 UK tour. The reception was enthusiastic, with The Spectator describing it as "hysterical". It was followed by their subsequent North American tour in August that year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ben Essing</span> 1960s music promoter

Ben Essing was a Dutch impresario from Blokker, Netherlands. The son of the town's mayor, he was instrumental in getting a number of international acts to play in the local auction hall where ordinarily produce was sold, most notably The Beatles, who played two shows there during their 1964 world tour, their only concerts in the Netherlands.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jan van Druten</span> Dutch painter, sculptor and ceramist

Martinus Johannes (Jan) van Druten was a Dutch painter, sculptor and ceramist.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wehe-den Hoorn</span> Village in Groningen, Netherlands

Wehe-Den Hoorn is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is part of the municipality of Het Hogeland. It is a 1966 merger of the villages of Wehe and Den Hoorn.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 April 2022. two entries
  2. ↑ "Postcodetool for 1695AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "Dutch Teener Fest Mapped". Billboard . 17 April 1965. p. 14. Retrieved 8 June 2014.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.