Strandslag 43

Strandslag 43 is a locality in Beverwijk Municipality, North Holland. Strandslag 43 is situated nearby to the locality Strandslag 42, as well as near Strandslag 41.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort IJmuiden and Hoge vuurtoren van IJmuiden.

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. Fort IJmuiden is situated 3 km south of Strandslag 43.

Hoge vuurtoren van IJmuiden

Lighthouse

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The hoge 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. Hoge vuurtoren van IJmuiden is situated 3½ km south of Strandslag 43.

Hoogovensmuseum

Museum

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The Hoogovensmuseum is a museum located on the northern side of the North Sea Canal sluice gates at IJmuiden, in the former "buizengieterij" of Koninklijke Hoogovens, now Tata Steel IJmuiden, on the Buizenweg in Velsen-Noord. Hoogovensmuseum is situated 3½ km southeast of Strandslag 43.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wijk aan Zee and Velsen-Noord.

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.

Velsen-Noord

Village

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Velsen-Noord is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Velsen, and lies about 10 km north of Haarlem. From 1865 on, when the construction on the North Sea Canal began, the town of Velsen, which originated in Roman times, was split in two parts. Velsen-Noord is situated 4 km southeast of Strandslag 43.