Wormer- en Jisperveld

The Wormer- en Jisperveld is a nature area, covering 18 km2, situated between the towns De Rijp, Purmerend en Wormerveer. The area consists mainly of marshland, grassland and open water.

Type: Polder
Description: natural area in the Netherlands
Also known as: “Polder Wormer Jisp en Nek”, “Wormer en Jisp”, and “Wormer en Jisperveld”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Maria Magdalenakerk, Wormer and De Koker.

Maria Magdalenakerk, Wormer

Church

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Maria Magdalenakerk, Wormer is a church.

De Koker

Windmill

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De Koker is a windmill.

Fort aan de Jisperweg

Fort

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Fort aan de Jisperweg is situated 3 km northeast of Wormer- en Jisperveld.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jisp and Wormer.

Jisp

Village

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Jisp is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Wormerland, and lies about 8 km west of Purmerend.

Wormer

Village

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Wormer is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Wormerland, and lies about 13 km northwest of Amsterdam. The town is situated in the Zaan district, on the eastern side of the river Zaan, across from Wormerveer.

Oostknollendam

Village

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Oostknollendam is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Wormerland, and lies about 17 km north west of Amsterdam. Oostknollendam is situated 2½ km west of Wormer- en Jisperveld.

Wormer- en Jisperveld

Categories: bird sanctuary, nature area, and landform
Location: North Holland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

52.51452° or 52° 30′ 52″ north

Longitude

4.82868° or 4° 49′ 43″ east

Elevation

-3 metres (-10 feet)

Open location code

9F46GR7H+RF

GeoNames ID

2744172

Wikidata ID

Q2692412

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to German—“Wormer- en Jisperveld” goes by many names.

Dutch: “Wormer- en Jisperveld”
German: “Wormer- en Jisperveld”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Spijkerboor and Westknollendam.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Jisperweg a/d and Fort Spijkerboor.

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