Visbanken (Alkmaar)

Visbanken (Alkmaar) is a building in Alkmaar, North Holland Peninsula, North Holland which is located on Visbanken. Visbanken (Alkmaar) is situated nearby to the bridge Platte Stenenbrug, as well as near Gewelfde Stenenbrug.

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Type: Canopy
Address: Visbanken 1, Alkmaar
Roof shape: hipped

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Waag and Dutch Cheesemuseum.

Waag

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The Waag building is a National monument listed building on the Waagplein in Alkmaar in the Netherlands. On this square Waagplein every Friday from April till the second week of September, the famous cheese market is held. Waag is situated 140 metres north of Visbanken (Alkmaar).

Dutch Cheesemuseum

Museum

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Dutch Cheesemuseum is situated 150 metres north of Visbanken (Alkmaar).

Kapelkerk

Church

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Kapelkerk is a church.

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.