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Achthuizen

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Achthuizen
Village
Windmill Windlust
Windmill Windlust
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CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
MunicipalityGoeree-Overflakkee
Area
 • Total
10.63 km2 (4.10 sq mi)
Elevation0.5 m (1.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
1,075
 • Density101.1/km2 (261.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3256[1]
Dialing code0187

Achthuizen is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee, and lies about 17 km south of Spijkenisse.

The village was first mentioned around 1750 as "De Agthuisen", and means "eight houses".[3] Achthuizen has two diagonally placed centres and looks like a number 8 from the air. Most of the settlement dates from after 1930. Achthuizen was a Roman Catholic enclave on the Protestant island of Goeree. The Catholic Assumption of Mary Church is a neoclassic church from 1846.[4]

The village has a working windmill, Windlust, which is operated on a volunteer basis.[5]

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