Western Netherlands
North Holland
Beverwijk Municipality

Wijk aan Zee

Wijk aan Zee is a village on the coast of the in the municipality of , the province of of the Netherlands. The prestigious Tata Steel Chess Tournament takes place there every year.
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  • Type: Village with 2,150 residents
  • Description: village in Beverwijk, Netherlands
  • Postal code: 1949

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hoogovensmuseum and Fort IJmuiden.

Museum
Photo: Zandcee, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a museum located on the northern side of the sluice gates at , in the former "buizengieterij" of Koninklijke Hoogovens, now Tata Steel IJmuiden, on the Buizenweg in . is situated 3 km southeast of Wijk aan Zee.

Fort
Photo: AdMeskens, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a former fort, now heritage site and event location in North-Holland. It protected the entrance to the . The fort was originally located north of the canal, but by the construction of a new branch, it became an island. is situated 3½ km south of Wijk aan Zee.

Lighthouse
Photo: Rudolphous, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a round, cast-iron lighthouse in , , designed by Quirinus Harder. It was built in 1878 by D.A. Schretlen & Co, a company in . is situated 4 km south of Wijk aan Zee.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Heemskerkerduin and Velsen-Noord.

Hamlet
Photo: Jarkeld, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Wijk aan Zee.

Village
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is a village in the province of . It is a part of the municipality of , and lies about 10 km north of . From 1865 on, when the construction on the began, the town of Velsen, which originated in Roman times, was split in two parts. is situated 3½ km southeast of Wijk aan Zee.

Town
Photo: Ed Stevenhagen, Public domain.
is a port town in the province of . It is the main town in the municipality of which lies mainly to the south-east. Including its large sea locks, it straddles the mouth of the to . is situated 4 km south of Wijk aan Zee.

Wijk aan Zee

Latitude
52.49393° or 52° 29′ 38″ north
Longitude
4.59376° or 4° 35′ 38″ east
Population
2,150
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
9F46FHVV+HG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 925577082
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2744484
Wiki­data ID
Q913649
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Wijk aan Zee” goes by many names.
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  • Greek: “Βάικ ααν Ζέι”
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