The building may date from the 15th century, but was later modified with a three-sided closure and a northern extension. After considerable damage in the village fire of 15 September 1788, the church was restored in 1791-1792. The tower consists of a simple 19th-century tower with an eight-sided spire. Village house De Nieuwe Horn and the Laurenskerk are located in the center of Kolhorn, a small nucleus with approximately 840 inhabitants within the municipality of Hollands Kroon in the province of North Holland. The monumental and iconic Laurenskerk, which is no longer in use for religious purposes, is a unique location with its physical link to De Nieuwe Horn village hall, which is used by and for residents of Kolhorn and visitors. We try to promote positive buzz in the village by organizing events, but also by designing the outdoor space around church and village hall, through BiK (books in Kolhorn, a mini-library that can be found in the hall of both church as village hall). Exhibitions, concerts or other events take place here and the village hall and church are also used by a large number of organisations. We offer space to come together to celebrate beautiful moments (we can get married in church) and to reflect on life (we have an auditorium and opportunities for condolence).
De Laurenskerk
Nearby locations
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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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Boat trip ansjovisjol KH44 – Sailing monument
The iron dinghy from 1899 is the only ship left of the Kolhorn fishing fleet.
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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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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.
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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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Herdenkingspalen Hollands Kroon
This Foundation aims to commemorate and remember the planes and crew members who crashed in the municipality of Hollands Kroon during the Second World War by placing memorial poles.
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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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Peddelroute Kolhorn
A new route for paddlers of all levels.
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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.