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In the 15th century, fishing was the main source of income. In the 17th century Wognum greatly benefited from the shipping industry of the nearby city of Hoorn. Despite the fact that Wognum had an agricultural character in the 19th century, when in 1979 a new coat of arms for the newly amalgamated
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Wognum was formed around 900, confirmed by archaeological finds. In addition, there is evidence that the area was already inhabited around the Bronze Age. Hand axes and arrowheads from that period were found in the area between the current streets of
Oosterwijzend and Dorpsstraat in Wognum.
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