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Barsingerhorn

Barsingerhorn (West Frisian: Barregórre) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Hollands Kroon, and lies about north of Heerhugowaard. It received city rights in 1415.

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Settlement.name: Barsingerhorn
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.native_name_lang: nl
Settlement.image_skyline: 2024 Barsingerhorn, riedshûs.jpg
Settlement.image_shield: Barsingerhorn wapen 1971.svg
Settlement.motto: <!--
Settlement.image_map: LocatieNiedorp.png
Settlement.image_map1: Map NL - Niedorp - Barsingerhorn.svg
Settlement.map_caption1: The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Barsingerhorn in the former municipality of Niedorp. -->
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands#Netherlands North Holland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: top
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 250
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the Netherlands##Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: North Holland
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality

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== History == The settlement was first mentioned in 1289 as Bersincshorne, and means "corner (in the dike) of the people of Barse (person)". Barsingerhorn developed in the 12th century on the sea dike. Together with Haringhuizen, it received city rights in 1415.