Bloemwijk

Bloemwijk is a neighborhood in Alkmaar, North Holland Peninsula, North Holland. Bloemwijk is situated nearby to the neighborhood Nassaukwartier, as well as near De Hoef II.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Grote or Sint-Laurenskerk and Alkmaarderhout.

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.

Alkmaarderhout

Park

Photo: Валерий Дед, CC BY 3.0.

Alkmaar Zaanstreek, better known internationally as AZ Alkmaar, or simply and most commonly as AZ in the Netherlands, is a Dutch professional football club from Alkmaar and the Zaan district.

Alkmaar railway station

Railway station

Photo: T Houdijk, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

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 3 km east of Bloemwijk.