Alkmaarse Watertoren

Alkmaarse Watertoren is a water tower in Alkmaar, North Holland Peninsula, North Holland which is located on Bergerweg. Alkmaarse Watertoren is situated nearby to the government office UWV, as well as near the theater building Puncher Comedy Club.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alkmaar railway station and Grote or Sint-Laurenskerk.

Alkmaar railway station

Railway station

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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. Alkmaar railway station is situated 330 metres northeast of Alkmaarse Watertoren.

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. Grote or Sint-Laurenskerk is situated 670 metres southeast of Alkmaarse Watertoren.

Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar

Museum

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Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar is a city museum located in the center of Alkmaar on the Canadaplein. The museum is devoted to presenting and preserving the cultural history of Alkmaar and the surrounding region. Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar is situated 590 metres southeast of Alkmaarse Watertoren.

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 2½ km east of Alkmaarse Watertoren.