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Early Settlement and Etymology

De Koog’s origins trace back to medieval tidal marshes, where scattered terp settlements rose above the floodplain. As the coastline shifted and dunes formed, small hamlets coalesced around freshwater springs that seeped from the dune foot. The name “Koog” is derived from the Dutch “koogge,” meaning land reclaimed from the sea by diking—a testament to the centuries‑long dance between human ingenuity and North Sea’s ever‑present tides.