North Holland, Netherlands · Europe
Kortenhoef works well as a base: 5 minutes from Loosdrecht, 11km from Muiderslot.
Kortenhoef is a town located in North Holland, Netherlands. With a population of 6,250, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kortenhoef sits in Netherlands, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kortenhoef to your route.
Kortenhoef (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɔrtə(n)ɦuf] or [kɔrtə(n)ˈɦuf]) is a village in North Holland, Netherlands with a population of about 6,780. It is an important part of the municipality of Wijdemeren, and lies about 5 km northwest of Hilversum. Kortenhoef was a separate municipality until 1966, when it was mergedRead more
with 's-Graveland retaining the latter name; it merged with Loosdrecht and Nederhorst den Berg to form the new municipality of Wijdemeren in 2002.
The village was first mentioned in 1235 as Curtenhoven, and means "short piece of land". It refers to the narrow plots of the peat excavation area. Kortenhoef developed in the 12th century as a linear settlement.
The Dutch Reformed church is a single aisled church with needle spire. The tower and choir were built during the second half of the 14th century. The former town hall was built in Renaissance Revival style in 1910. It was extended in 1930.
Kortenhoef was home to 534 people in 1840. Around 1900, it became a painter's village due to the landscape surrounding the village.
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Kortenhoef is located in North Holland, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 52.2392 latitude, 5.1069 longitude.
Kortenhoef has a population of approximately 6,250 people, making it a town in Netherlands.
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