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Zaanse Schans
A riverside open-air village of working green windmills, clog makers and cheese sheds just north of Amsterdam.
18 km · about 20 min drive
North Holland, Netherlands · Europe
Alkmaar works well as a base: 5 minutes from Sint Pancras, 18km from Zaanse Schans.
Alkmaar is a town located in North Holland, Netherlands. With a population of 94,853, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Alkmaar sits in Netherlands, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Alkmaar to your route.
Alkmaar (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑl(ə)kmaːr] ) is a city and municipality in the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland. Alkmaar is well known for its traditional cheese market. For tourists, it is a popular cultural destination. The municipality has a population of 111,766 as of 2023.
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Alkmaar is located in North Holland, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 52.6317 latitude, 4.7486 longitude.
Alkmaar has a population of approximately 94,853 people, making it a town in Netherlands.
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A riverside open-air village of working green windmills, clog makers and cheese sheds just north of Amsterdam.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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A handsome historic square dominated by the towering St-Bavo church where Mozart once played the great organ.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Historic heart of Amsterdam flanked by the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk, and the National Monument.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Imposing 17th-century palace on Dam Square built during the Dutch Golden Age, still used for royal functions.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Dutch seaside circuit with banked corners, revived for modern F1
30 km · about 35 min drive
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The preserved hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary during World War II, a powerful memorial to the Holocaust.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Corner café on Amsterdam's Noordermarkt whose towering cinnamon-heavy appeltaart with whipped cream is widely held to be the Netherlands' best apple pie: the queue on Saturday market morning is part of the ritual.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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UNESCO-listed 17th-century canal system forming concentric half-circles through Amsterdam, lined with narrow merchant houses.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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