The Mennonites left around 1800, and sold the land and church to the Protestants in 1804. The village was home to 187 people in 1840. Between 1885 and 1895, two big forts were built near the village as part of the Stelling van Amsterdam.
The Mennonites left their village around 1800, selling it to Protestants in 1804. The village had 187 people in 1840. Between 1885 and 1895, two large forts were built near the village as part of the Stelling van Amsterdam.