De Kinsel
De Kinsel is a nature reserve in North Holland, Western Netherlands. De Kinsel is situated nearby to the locality Durgerdanner Diepolder, as well as near the village Ransdorp.Places of Interest
Highlights include Vuurtoreneiland and Kerk van Ransdorp.
Vuurtoreneiland
Islet
Photo: Caseman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vuurtoreneiland is a small island in the IJmeer, Netherlands, just off the coast of Durgerdam. The island's main function is as a base for a lighthouse; a military fort on the island was abandoned in the 1930s.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Noord and Broek in Waterland.
Noord
Photo: Jos van Zetten, CC BY 2.0.
Noord is the borough of Amsterdam north of the IJ. It is a residential district, and with about 86,000 inhabitants, it is a medium-sized city. This district has remained well off the radar among tourists visiting Amsterdam, so amenities are not well-developed.
Broek in Waterland
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Broek in Waterland is a village in the Zaanstreek-Waterland, in the Dutch province North Holland. It is known for its lovely, typically old-Dutch atmosphere and wooden houses in soft colours.
Diemen
Photo: GVR, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl.
Diemen is a town and municipality with a population of 31,334 in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. It is located approximately 6 km southeast of Amsterdam's city centre, within the Amsterdam metropolitan area.
De Kinsel
- Type: Nature reserve
- Also known as: “Natuurgebied Waterland”
- Category: recreation area
- Location: North Holland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.3849° or 52° 23′ 6″ northLongitude
5.0074° or 5° 0′ 27″ eastHeight
1 metre (3.3 feet)Operator
StaatsbosbeheerOpen location code
9F4792M4+XWOpenStreetMap ID
way 1521075702OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
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Satellite Map
Discover De Kinsel from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Durgerdanner Diepolder and Ransdorp.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ringsloot and Camping De Badhoeve.
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