Warmenhuizen


Warmenhuizen is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Schagen, and lies about 8 km northwest of Heerhugowaard.
In 2001, the town of Warmenhuizen had 4,925 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 1.5 km², and contained 1812 residences.
The statistical area "Warmenhuizen", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 5940.
An agricultural community. The area surrounding the town produces mainly dairy products, cabbage/potatoes, and hot house flowers. Mainly a Roman Catholic community featuring two churches, an old Protestant one, fallen into disuse, built in 16th century and a more modern Roman Catholic church constructed in the early 20th century.
Warmenhuizen was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with Harenkarspel. Harenkarspel merged with Schagen in 2013.

Notable people born in Warmenhuizen