Groote Waal
District of Hoorn
Provincie Noord-Holland - Netherlands

Edam, North Holland

Edam is a city in the northwest Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Combined with Volendam, Edam forms the municipality of Edam-Volendam. Approximately 7,380 people live in Edam. The entire municipality of Edam-Volendam has 28,492 inhabitants. The name Edam originates from a dam on the little river E or IJe where the first settlement was located and which was therefore called IJedam. Edam is famous as the original source of the cheese with the same name.

Located at 52.5167, 5.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Cities in the Netherlands, Former municipalities of North Holland, Populated places in North Holland, Edam-Volendam

Hoorn

Hoorn is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It is located on the IJsselmeer, 35 kilometres north of Amsterdam, and acquired city rights in 1357. Hoorn has 70,196 inhabitants . The area of the municipality is 52.49 km² (32.62 km² consists of water, mainly the Markermeer), and consists of the following villages and/or districts: Blokker, Hoorn, Zwaag, and parts of Bangert and De Hulk.

Located at 52.641, 5.06 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Hoorn, Populated places in North Holland, Cities in the Netherlands, 1357 establishments, Populated places established in the 1350s

Obdam

Obdam is a former municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. The municipality ceased to exist on 1 January 2007 when it merged with Wester-Koggenland to form the new municipality of Koggenland.

Located at 52.6744, 4.90389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Former municipalities of North Holland, Populated places in North Holland

Purmerend

Purmerend is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. The city is surrounded by polders, such as the Purmer, Beemster and the Wormer. The city became the trade center of the region but the population grew relatively slowly. Only after 1960 did the population start to grow from around 10.000 to the current 78.307 people (1 November 2007). From the 1960s onwards, Purmerend has seen major expansions and still continues to do so until the present date.

Located at 52.5082, 4.94985 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Populated places in North Holland, Municipalities of North Holland, Cities in the Netherlands

West Friesland (region)

For the historical region also named West Friesland, see West Friesland (historical region) West Friesland is a contemporary region in the northwestern Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.

Located at 52.6833, 5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Regions of the Netherlands, Geography of North Holland, West Frisia

Schellinkhout

Schellinkhout is a very small town located in the municipality of Drechterland, North Holland at the border of the IJsselmeer, about 3 km southeast of Hoorn in West-Frisia. It received city rights in 1402. Schellinkhout was a separate municipality until 1970, when it was merged with Venhuizen. www. geschiedenisschellinkhout. nl

Located at 52.6333, 5.11667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Former municipalities of North Holland, Populated places in North Holland

Westwoud

Westwoud is a town in the Netherlands. It is located in the province of North Holland, the region of West Friesland, and the municipality of Drechterland, about 4 km northeast of Hoorn. He received city rights in 1414. It was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1979, when it became a part of Bangert.

Located at 52.6833, 5.13333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Former municipalities of North Holland, Populated places in North Holland

Zwaag

Zwaag is a town in the Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Hoorn, the province of North Holland and the region of West Friesland. On January 1, 2007, Zwaag had 3214 inhabitants.

Located at 52.6667, 5.06667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Former municipalities of North Holland, Hoorn, Populated places in North Holland

Steamtrain Hoorn Medemblik

The Museumstoomtram Hoorn Medemblik is a heritage railway in the Netherlands. It runs from Hoorn to Medemblik, a distance of about 20km.

Located at 52.6456, 5.05472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Rail transport in the Netherlands, Heritage railways in the Netherlands, Hoorn, Visitor attractions in North Holland

Volendam

Volendam is a town in North Holland in the Netherlands, in the municipality of Edam-Volendam. The town has about 22,000 inhabitants (November 2007).

Located at 52.4994, 5.0675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Volendam, Populated places in North Holland

Twisk

Twisk is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Medemblik, and lies about 10 km north of Hoorn. Twisk was a separate municipality until 1979, when the new municipality of Noorder-Koggenland was created. In 2001, the small village centre of Twisk had 398 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.07 km², and contained 159 residences. Most of the population of Twisk lives outside the centre, along the road between Opperdoes and Abbekerk.

Located at 52.7333, 5.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Populated places in North Holland, Former municipalities of North Holland

Kras Stadion

Kras Stadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Volendam, Netherlands. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Volendam. The stadium is able to hold 6,984 people and was built in 1975.

Located at 52.4944, 5.06639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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1975 establishments in the Netherlands, Football venues in the Netherlands, Multi-purpose stadiums in the Netherlands, Sports venues in North Holland, FC Volendam, Volendam

Zuidermeer

Zuidermeer is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Wester-Koggenland, and lies about 6 km west of Hoorn. The statistical area "Zuidermeer", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 480.

Located at 52.6667, 4.98333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Schermerhorn

Schermerhorn is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Schermer, and lies about 9 km south of Heerhugowaard. Schermerhorn was a separate municipality until 1970, when it was merged with Schermer. In 2001, the village of Schermerhorn had 874 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.17 km², and contained 360 residences.

Located at 52.6, 4.88333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Former municipalities of North Holland, Populated places in North Holland

Blokker, North Holland

Blokker is a village in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. It consists of two parts: Westerblokker in the municipality of Hoorn, and Oosterblokker in Drechterland. Until 1979, Blokker was a separate municipality. The village is primarily known in The Netherlands because in 1964 The Beatles gave their two only concerts on Dutch soil there.

Located at 52.6667, 5.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Former municipalities of North Holland, Hoorn, Populated places in North Holland

Scharwoude, Langendijk

Scharwoude is a former municipality in the Dutch province of North Holland. It existed between 1812 and 1817, when it was divided into two municipalities: Noord-Scharwoude and Zuid-Scharwoude.

Located at 52.6167, 5.01667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Former municipalities of North Holland

Veenhuizen, North Holland

Veenhuizen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is located in the municipality of Heerhugowaard, about 6 km northeast of Heerhugowaard itself. Veenhuizen was a separate municipality from 1817 to 1854, when it was merged with Heerhugowaard.

Located at 52.7025, 4.89028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Wijdenes

Wijdenes is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is located in the municipality of Drechterland and the region of West-Frisia. Wijdenes was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1970, when it was merged with Venhuizen.

Located at 52.6333, 5.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Westfries Museum

The Westfries Museum is a museum of regional history established in the Dutch city of Hoorn. It was opened on 10 January 1880 and has been established in a monumental building dating to 1632. This building originally belonged to the Gecommitteerde Raden van West-Friesland en het Noorderkwartier, as a part of the Staten van Holland en West-Friesland, and later became a court. Until 1932 part of the building housed the kanton's court and part its museum.

Located at 52.6391, 5.059 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Museums in North Holland, Hoorn, History museums in the Netherlands, Decorative arts museums

Weidevenne

Weidevenne is a district of Purmerend in the Netherlands, west of the Noordhollandsch Kanaal (North Holland Canal) across from the De Gors district. Its 14,451 inhabitants (as of 1-1-2007) mainly live in terraced houses. The population of Purmerend is expected to grow to 90,000, mainly due to the continuing expansion of Weidevenne. In November 2007 the district celebrated its tenth anniversary.

Located at 52.4972, 4.93883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Populated places in North Holland

Purmer

Purmer is a polder and reclaimed lake in the Netherlands province of North Holland, located between the towns of Purmerend and Edam-Volendam. Windmill reclamation activity began in 1618. Hydraulic engineer Jan Adriaanszoon Leeghwater also had stakes in the reclamation, although he was not directly involved in the project itself. In 1622 all 26.8 km² (10.3 sq mi) were clear of water. The original lake of Purmer formed part of a small number of landlocked minor seas located in North Holland.

Located at 52.4911, 5.01056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Polders, Geography of North Holland, Hydraulic engineering

De Oude Rosmolen

De Oude Rosmolen is a former restaurant located in Hoorn in the Netherlands. It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin stars in the period 1986-1989 and two Michelin stars is the period 1990-2000. The head chef was Constant Fonk. The restaurant was located in a 17th century building that once contained a bakery with its own mill. The mill was driven by a horse, which gave the building its name "Rosmolen" .

Located at 52.6418, 5.05615 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Restaurants in the Netherlands, Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the Netherlands, Defunct restaurants

Volendam New Year's fire

The Volendam New Year's fire was a café fire in the Dutch town of Volendam in the 2000-2001 New Year's night. The fire began early on New Year's Day 2001 and caused the death of 14 young people. There were in all 241 people admitted to hospital, 200 of which suffered serious burns.

Located at 52.4994, 5.0675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Fires in the Netherlands, Fire disasters involving barricaded escape routes, 2000 fires, 2001 fires, 2000 in the Netherlands, 2001 in the Netherlands, Volendam, History of North Holland

Nieuwe Toren, Kampen

The Nieuwe Toren (New Tower) is located at the Oudestraat in the city of Kampen. This Carillon tower was built in the period between 1649-1664 partly according to a design by Philips Vingboons. The lower brick-built part was erected by the Edam mill maker (Master carpenter) Dirck Janzn. The design for the lantern was made by Philips Vingboons, which may have originally been intended for the Town hall now the Royal Palace of Amsterdam.

Located at 52.5592, 4.91639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Rijksmonuments in Overijssel, Buildings and structures completed in 1664, Kampen, Overijssel, Buildings and structures in Overijssel

Koornmarktpoort

The Koornmarktspoort is city gate in Kampen, Overijssel, the Netherlands. It was originally part of the city wall and is the oldest of the Kampen city gates.

Located at 52.5553, 4.92139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Kampen, Overijssel, Rijksmonuments in Overijssel