Achtermeer
The Achtermeer polder, south of Alkmaar in the Dutch province of North Holland, is the first known polder in the Netherlands.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include AFAS Stadion and Dieselgemaal J. Leegwater.
AFAS Stadion
Stadium
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AFAS Stadion is a stadium in Alkmaar, Netherlands. It is used for football matches and is the home stadium of AZ Alkmaar. AZ's women's team also plays select matches in the stadium.
Dieselgemaal J. Leegwater
Pumping station
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Dieselgemaal J. Leegwater is a pumping station.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oudorp and Heiloo.
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 northeast of Achtermeer.
Heiloo
Heiloo is a municipality and town in the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland. The community is part of the cooperation region Kennemerland and is located in the historical region of West Friesland. Heiloo had a population of 24,144 in 2021.
De Nollen
Neighborhood
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De Nollen is a neighborhood, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Achtermeer.
Achtermeer
- Type: Locality
- Description: historic Polder in Alkmaar, Noth Holland, Netherlands
- Category: polder
- Location: Alkmaar, North Holland Peninsula, North Holland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
52.62108° or 52° 37′ 16″ northLongitude
4.74558° or 4° 44′ 44″ eastOpen location code
9F46JPCW+C6OpenStreetMap ID
way 1459836849OpenStreetMap feature
place=polderWikidata ID
Q2605843
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In Other Languages
“Achtermeer” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Achtermeer”
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