IJmuiderbuitenhaven

Places of Interest

Fort IJmuiden

Fort

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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.

Lage vuurtoren van IJmuiden

Lighthouse

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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.

Bunker Museum IJmuiden

Museum

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Places in the Area

Wijk aan Zee

Village

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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

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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

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Afgang Kattendel is a locality, which is situated 5 km south of IJmuiderbuitenhaven.

IJmuiderbuitenhaven

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