Until 1929, Kolhorn was a port on the former Zuiderzee. Of the sizeable fishing fleet of Kolhorn, only dinghy KH44 remains from this time. What is special is that the history of the iron ship is completely known. In 1899 the iron ship was built at the W.F. Chair & Son in Alkmaar. The yard was founded in 1863 by Willem Frederik Stoel and was later named Nicolaas Witsen. A mayor of Amsterdam, who also gained fame as a researcher of technical developments in shipbuilding. Under yard number 186, the ‘Stavorensche bomboot’ was built on behalf of fisherman Pieter Bood from Kolhorn. Pieter Bood named his dinghy, fishery number KH44, Jansje Johanna (named after his youngest daughter, born on October 21, 1891). On April 23, 1900, the dinghy was launched in Alkmaar to go fishing from Kolhorn for (mainly) anchovies and Zuiderzee herring. With the successive fishing numbers KH44, BOL7, KH41 and WIN2 and different owners, until 1929 Kolhorn was always the home port of this staverse dinghy (or “Stavorensche Bomboot”, as the shipyard note states). The dinghy is now operated by volunteers. In the summer by organizing boat trips and in the winter by carrying out the necessary maintenance on the dinghy. Cruises can be made from the end of April to the beginning of October. A round trip is mainly carried out under sail and takes about an hour and a half. There is sailing on the Kolhornerdiep. The exact route depends on the wind! During the trip, the skipper will ask you to help with navigation and sailing. He also tells about the history of Kolhorn, its fishing and of course about the dinghy itself. The history of Kolhorn and the polders around it is also discussed. Sources – The Kolhorn Sailing Heritage Foundation via www.kh44.nl – Old fishing vessels via www.vaarttips.nl/visserij
Boat trip ansjovisjol KH44 – Sailing monument
Nearby locations
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Monumentale woning en schuur – Nieuwe Streek 36
The house is a national monument and the former wooden fish shed has the status of a provincial monument.
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Historische woning – Nieuwe Streek 22
Historische woning met een zadeldak aan de Nieuwe Streek in het beschermd dorpsgezicht Kolhorn.
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Schippersgilde (Keern 2 – Kolhorn)
The skippers' guild was housed in the building at Keern 2 because from here there was a view of both the outer water and the inner water of Kolhorn.
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De Egelantier
You can go for delicious ice cream and sandwiches at the Egelantier in Kolhorn. When the weather is nice you can enjoy it on the terrace with a view of Kolhorn. Who knows, a few boats are just passing by.
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Stolpboerderij – Nieuwe Streek 58
This longhouse bell jar is hidden within the pedestrian area of the Nieuwe Streek. This is a national monument.
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Restaurant ‘t Anker
This restaurant is situated in a typical Dutch farmhouse in the picturesque village of Kolhorn. Ideal for a stop during hiking and cycling. Enjoy the sun at the cosy terrace. Open for lunch and dinner.
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Museum “De Turfschuur”
For centuries, Kolhorn was a harbor town on the former Zuiderzee. In Museum De Turfschuur you will find information about 1000 years of struggle against the water and the continuous adaptation to changing circumstances. From shipping and fishing to madder and arable farming.
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Gemaal Schagerkogge
The pumping station was built in 1927 and is equipped with a pump installation driven by electric motors. The building was built in a sleek variant of the Amsterdam School. The facades are built in clean masonry and the building has a striking tiled roof, covered with red tiles. Until recently, the pumping station drained the Schagerkoggeboezem and kept an area of 3,000 hectares dry.
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Monumentale woning – Westfriesedijk 72a
De rijksmonumentale woning aan de Westfriesedijk is gebouwd in 1840 met een zadeldak en met een houten topgevelbeschieting aan de voorzijde.