IJmeer
The IJmeer is a 'bordering lake' in the Netherlands straddling the provinces of North Holland and Flevoland. Namely, it is the southwestern section of the Markermeer. It is an important habitat for birds such as the tufted duck and scaup.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Localguidecontributions, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Bay
- Description: bordering lake in the Netherlands
- Also known as: “Randmeer”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pampus and Kazerne Muiden.
Pampus
Fort
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pampus is an artificial island and late 19th-century sea fort located in the IJmeer near Amsterdam. Pampus now belongs to the municipality of Gooise Meren and is open to visitors.
Kazerne Muiden
Historic building
Photo: HenkvD, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl.
Kazerne Muiden is a historic building, which is situated 3 km south of IJmeer.
Vuurtoreneiland
Islet
Photo: Caseman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vuurtoreneiland is a small island in the IJmeer, Netherlands, just off the coast of Durgerdam. The island's main function is as a base for a lighthouse; a military fort on the island was abandoned in the 1930s. Vuurtoreneiland is situated 3½ km northwest of IJmeer.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Muiden and IJburg.
Muiden
Photo: Losch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Muiden is a pleasant town in the Netherlands of approximately 7,200 people, on the shores of the IJmeer, at the mouth of the Vecht river. The town is known for its yacht harbour and for its historic castle, the Muiderslot.
IJburg
Quarter
Photo: Mark Ahsmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
IJburg is a residential neighbourhood under construction in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is situated in the IJmeer and is being built on artificial islands which have been raised from the lake. IJburg is situated 4 km west of IJmeer.
Hakkelaarsbrug
Hamlet
Hakkelaarsbrug is a hamlet in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Gooise Meren, and lies about 6 km northwest of Bussum. Hakkelaarsbrug is situated 5 km southeast of IJmeer.
IJmeer
- Categories: lake and body of water
- Location: North Holland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover IJmeer from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Arabic to Western Frisian—“IJmeer” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “آي مير”
- Catalan: “IJmeer”
- Cebuano: “IJmeer”
- Chinese: “IJ湖”
- Chinese: “艾湖”
- Croatian: “IJmeer”
- Dutch: “Ijkmeer”
- Dutch: “Ijmeer”
- Dutch: “IJmeer”
- Egyptian Arabic: “بحيره آى مير”
- Esperanto: “IJmeer”
- French: “IJmeer”
- French: “IJmeer”
- German: “Ijmeer”
- German: “IJmeer”
- German: “IJmeer”
- Italian: “IJmeer”
- Japanese: “アイ湖”
- Malay: “IJmeer”
- Polish: “IJmeer”
- Russian: “Эймер”
- Spanish: “IJmeer”
- Turkish: “IJmeer”
- Ukrainian: “Еймер”
- Venetian: “IJmeer”
- Vlaams: “Eymeer”
- Western Frisian: “IJmar”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “IJmeer”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Muiderberg and Naardermeer.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pampus and Westbatterij.
North Holland: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Amsterdam, Haarlem, Alkmaar, and Schiphol Airport.
Curious Bays to Discover
Uncover intriguing bays from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “IJmeer”. Photo: Localguidecontributions, CC BY-SA 4.0.