Westeinderplassen

The Westeinderplassen are a complex of lakes belonging mostly to the territory of Aalsmeer, Netherlands. Their total area is about 10 square kilometres 2, making it the largest freshwater body of water in the Randstad area.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Monument Burgerveen and Museum CRASH ‘40-’45.

Monument Burgerveen

Memorial

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Monument Burgerveen is a memorial.

Museum CRASH ‘40-’45

Museum

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Museum CRASH ‘40-’45 is situated 2½ km northeast of Westeinderplassen.

Fort bij Aalsmeer

Fort

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Fort bij Aalsmeer is situated 2½ km northeast of Westeinderplassen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rijsenhout and Calslagen.

Rijsenhout

Village

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Rijsenhout is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Haarlemmermeer, and lies about 6 km southeast of Hoofddorp.

Calslagen

Hamlet

Calslagen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Aalsmeer, and lies about 9 km south of Hoofddorp. Until 1854, Calslagen was a separate municipality, under the name of Kalslagen en Bilderdam.