IJmuiderbuitenhaven
IJmuiderbuitenhaven is a harbor in North Holland, Western Netherlands. IJmuiderbuitenhaven is situated nearby to the village Wijk aan Zee, as well as near the locality Afgang Kattendel.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lage vuurtoren van IJmuiden and Fort IJmuiden.
Lage vuurtoren van IJmuiden
Lighthouse
Photo: StadsfotograafSelma, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl.
The Lage vuurtoren van IJmuiden is a round, cast-iron lighthouse in IJmuiden, Netherlands, designed by Quirinus Harder. It was built in 1878 by D.A. Schretlen & Co, a company in Leiden and activated the following year.
Fort IJmuiden
Fort
Photo: AdMeskens, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort IJmuiden is a former fort, now heritage site and event location in IJmuiden North-Holland. It protected the entrance to the North Sea Canal. The fort was originally located north of the canal, but by the construction of a new branch, it became an island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wijk aan Zee and IJmuiden.
Wijk aan Zee
Village
Wijk aan Zee is a village on the coast of the North Sea in the municipality of Beverwijk, the province of North Holland of the Netherlands. The prestigious Tata Steel Chess Tournament takes place there every year. Wijk aan Zee is situated 4 km northeast of IJmuiderbuitenhaven.
IJmuiden
Town
Photo: Ed Stevenhagen, Public domain.
IJmuiden is a port town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is the main town in the municipality of Velsen which lies mainly to the south-east. Including its large sea locks, it straddles the mouth of the North Sea Canal to Amsterdam. IJmuiden is situated 4½ km east of IJmuiderbuitenhaven.
Afgang Kattendel
Locality
Photo: Multichill2, CC0.
Afgang Kattendel is a locality, which is situated 5 km south of IJmuiderbuitenhaven.
IJmuiderbuitenhaven
- Type: Harbor
- Also known as: “Haven van IJmuiden”, “IJmuiden”, “Y Bay”, and “Ymuiden Harbor”
- Category: transportation
- Location: North Holland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
52.46667° or 52° 28′ northLongitude
4.55° or 4° 33′ eastOpen location code
9F46FH82+M2GeoNames ID
2753375
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