Ceres
Ceres is an octagonal smock mill in Bovenkarspel, Netherlands. It was built in 1849 as a corn mill, using structural parts from a 17th-century oil mill.- Type: Windmill
- Description: windmill in Bovenkarspel, Netherlands (1848-2019)
- Also known as: “Ceres, Bovenkarspel”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bovenkarspel Flora railway station and Saint Martin’s Parish.
Bovenkarspel Flora railway station
Railway station
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Bovenkarspel Flora is a railway station on the outskirts of Bovenkarspel in the Netherlands. It opened in 1977 and lies on the Zaandam–Enkhuizen railway line, between Hoorn and Enkhuizen. Bovenkarspel Flora railway station is situated 140 metres northeast of Ceres.
Saint Martin’s Parish
Church
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The Saint Martin's Parish is a Roman Catholic church in Bovenkarspel, Netherlands. The original church, built in the late 19th century, was a prominent example of Neo-Gothic architecture. Saint Martin’s Parish is situated 430 metres north of Ceres.
Bovenkarspel-Grootebroek railway station
Railway station
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Bovenkarspel-Grootebroek is a railway station in Bovenkarspel, Netherlands. It services a large portion of the population of the municipality of Stede Broec. Bovenkarspel-Grootebroek railway station is situated 1 km west of Ceres.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bovenkarspel and Broekerhaven.
Bovenkarspel
Village
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Bovenkarspel is a town in the municipality of Stede Broec in the Dutch province of North Holland. Situated in the West Friesland region, Bovenkarspel is known for its agricultural heritage, particularly its historical ties to horticulture and flower cultivation.
Broekerhaven
Hamlet
Broekerhaven is a neighbourhood and harbour in the municipality of Stede Broec, in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. It is considered a neighbourhood of the town of Bovenkarspel, and sits on the northern shore of the Markermeer.
Grootebroek
Village
Grootebroek is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is located in the municipality of Stede Broec. Grootebroek was a separate municipality until 1979. The town directly borders Bovenkarspel to the east and Lutjebroek to the west.
Ceres
- Categories: stellingmill and industry
- Location: Stede Broec Municipality, North Holland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
52.69552° or 52° 41′ 44″ northLongitude
5.25152° or 5° 15′ 6″ eastInception
1849Open location code
9F47M7W2+6JOpenStreetMap ID
way 50152146OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=windmill
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In Other Languages
“Ceres” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Ceres”
- Dutch: “rijksmonumentnummer 34497”
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