Watertoren
Watertoren is a tower in Alkmaar, North Holland Peninsula, North Holland. Watertoren is situated nearby to Alkmaar railway station, as well as near the museum Grote or Sint-Laurenskerk.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alkmaarse Watertoren and Alkmaar railway station.
Alkmaarse Watertoren
Water tower
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Alkmaarse Watertoren is a water tower.
Alkmaar railway station
Railway station
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Alkmaar railway station serves the town of Alkmaar, Netherlands. It is located approximately 40 km northwest of Amsterdam. The station opened on 20 December 1865 and is located on the Den Helder–Amsterdam railway. Alkmaar railway station is situated 330 metres northeast of Watertoren.
Grote or Sint-Laurenskerk
Museum
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Grote or Sint-Laurenskerk is a Reformed Protestant church in Alkmaar, Netherlands. At present, it is not used for church services; it is mostly closed in the winter and open for tourists in the summer months or by appointment. Grote or Sint-Laurenskerk is situated 660 metres southeast of Watertoren.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Achtermeer and Oudorp.
Achtermeer
Locality
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The Achtermeer polder, south of Alkmaar in the Dutch province of North Holland, is the first known polder in the Netherlands.
Oudorp
Quarter
Oudorp is a neighbourhood of Alkmaar and former village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is located about 2 km east of the city centre. The village merged with Alkmaar in 1972. Oudorp is situated 2½ km east of Watertoren.
De Nollen
Neighborhood
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De Nollen is a neighborhood, which is situated 3 km northeast of Watertoren.
Watertoren
- Type: Tower
- Location: Alkmaar, North Holland Peninsula, North Holland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
52.63654° or 52° 38′ 12″ northLongitude
4.73658° or 4° 44′ 12″ eastElevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
9F46JPPP+JJGeoNames ID
6954535
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