Oosterleek
| Oosterleek | |
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| Coordinates: 52°38′18″N 5°11′51″E / 52.63833°N 5.19750°ECoordinates: 52°38′18″N 5°11′51″E / 52.63833°N 5.19750°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Drechterland |
Oosterleek is a village in the municipality of Drechterland, in the Dutch province North Holland. The village used to belong to the municipalities Venhuizen (1970-2006) and Wijdenes (until 1970).
Oosterleek was first noted on a map in 1311 as Oesterleke. The name refers to a leek, a small river. Ooster- means eastern.
Nowadays, a small bit of Oosterleek lays in the Markermeer, because the dyke was moved westwards to guarantee full safety. It is said that this part included a church. The current church was built in 1695.
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