Oudkarspel

• Name — Oudkarspel • Settlement Type — Village • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Netherlands • Subdivision Type1 — Province • Subdivision Name1 — North Holland • Subdivision Type2 — Municipality • Subdivision Name2 — Dijk en Waard • Elevation M — -0.6 • Area Total Km2 — 5.56 • Population Total — 3840 • Population As Of — 2025 • Population Urban — 3240 • Population Rural — 605 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Timezone — CET • Utc Offset — +1 • Timezone Dst — CEST • Utc Offset Dst — +2 • Postal Code Type — Postal code • Postal Code — 1724 • Area Code Type — Dialing code • Area Code — 0226

The village was first mentioned in 1094 as Aldenkercha. The current name means "old parish". Oudkarspel developed in the 11th century a linear settlement along the dike. In 1607, the village became a heerlijkheid and the manor house Oud-Karspel was built around 1640. The estate was damaged by war in 1799 and demolished in 1808. The Dutch Reformed church is a three aisled basilica-like church. The tower without a spire used to date from the 13th century. In 1969, the church was completely destroyed in a fire, and was rebuilt in a basic style. Oudkarspel was home to 704 people in 1840. It was a separate municipality until 1941, when the new municipality of Langedijk was created. In 2022, it became part of the new municipality of Dijk en Waard.

• Illustration — Oudkarspel in winter • Illustration — Dutch Reformed church