The weighbridge with the weighing house was created on the initiative of a group of farmers from the Groetpolder in the municipality of Winkel. In 1933 they needed a weighbridge in connection with the sale of the cultivated agricultural products. On the bridge they could drive wagons with goods and weigh the load on the wagons. They found a suitable location near a widening of the Westfriesedijk. The maximum weighing capacity was 20,000 kg according to the reading scale on the current mechanism. The construction of the weighing house with the construction of the pit for the weighbridge was awarded to the company Keuris in Schagen. A nearby farmer was appointed as weigher (the first was Dirk Molenaar). Especially during the harvest season, the installation was used intensively to weigh straw, grain and agricultural products. Cows and pigs were also weighed regularly, and in the early years also many motor vehicles. The weighbridge was no longer used since 1990 due to new developments, as a result of which the bridge was rendered inoperable. Several of these weighbridges and houses have been built in the Netherlands, but many have since been demolished. Sources https://www.hollandskroon.nl/system/files/2022-07/Redengende%20description%20-%20Winkel%20-%20Westfriesedijk%2036.pdf
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Nearby locations
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B&B Veldzicht
Bed and breakfast 'Veldzicht' is located in the middle of North Holland, a rural agricultural area, 800 meters from the 126 km long West Frisian Omringdijk, which embraced the area "Westfriesland".
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Lucaskerk
The Lucaskerk was built in 1845 on a mound.
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Bedijkte Boezem
The Bedijkte Boezem is a piece of grassland located in the West Frisian village of Winkel. Here young birds are spared by not mowing before mid-June. The area is too small and buildings are too close to really satisfy the many meadow birds. In the ponds there are year-round water birds such as spoonbill, teal, white hole and snipe for migrating. You can take a look at the Bedijkte Boezem, which can be easily seen from the Westfriese Dijk.
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Zwembad De Wirg
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Kerktoren Winkel
Demonstration of the oldest clockwork.
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Museum Spaansen
For the occasion of the 50th anniversary celebration in February 1996, the former house of the family Spaansen was set up as a museum. Learn about the past, present and future of the family through seeing the extensive photo collection and various utensils, used by this family business.
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Stolpboerderij – Oude Provincialeweg 5
The West Frisian farmhouse was built in 1828 and has an excellent front house.
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Golfbaan Regthuys
In the village Winkel, central to the head of North Holland, on the provincial road N242 and near the A7 and A9, is the Golf + Country Regthuys located. In 2006 the first 9 short holes and driving range were opened. In 2007 the first 9 long holes were opened disigned by Course and landscape architect Alan Rijks. Regthuys is therefore a full 18 hole par 71 golf course with the first 6 section of the Netherlands.
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Bed & Breakfast ‘Vrij – Gezellig’
Bed & Breakfast 'Vrij Gezellig' is located in the new farmhouse, in the rural West Frisian village of Winkel. A fairly cozy place, away from the highway, where you will feel at ease. They have access to three rooms with a rural view. West Friesland is the perfect environment where you can enjoy peace, but also actively cycle or walk. Enjoy the hospitality! They recently participated in the TV program Bed & Breakfast from broadcaster MAX. The Bed and Breakfast was then rated as the best. Are you also coming to enjoy the hospitality?