Alkmaar Netherlands


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  • Alkmaar is located in North Holland and has about 95,000 inhabitants.. <9> If you hear ´Alkmaar´, you think ´cheese market´! <9> <9> <1001> <9> <9> History <9> <9> * around 1100 a settlement is established in this area around a church <9> * 1254 The settlement Alkmaar receives the city rights of Count Wilhelm II <9> * 1573 Alkmaar becomes the symbol of the Dutch freedom fight gg the Spaniards, gets their motto: ´The Victorious´ after successful resistance to the siege.. Similar to Leiden, this Liberation Day (October 8) is also celebrated here every year.. <9> <9> <9> <9> Attractions <9> <9> * first of all: <1002> Alkmaar Cheese Market ONLINE Info} <9> Existing since 1622, it is held every Friday between Easter and Autumn.. White-coated cheese carriers put the cheese wheels on wooden strollers on the market, which is thoroughly cleaned Friday morning before this event.. <9> The cheese is layered in the so-called ´setters´ and at 10 o´clock it starts.. It is bargaining and trying as important as buying.. <9> If that were worth seeing, the cheese carriers are at least as well.. <9> Since 1593 there is a Käseträgergilde, which consists of 4 groups of 7 carriers, recognizable by differently colored hats.. <9> Chef is the ´cheese father´, he has a black stick with silver knob.. <9> * The Dutch Cheese Museum, Waagplein 2, on the market square in a former Libra building.. The museum itself is from the 14th century.. and well inside and out.. <9> * The Municipal Museum, Canadaplein (Stedelijkmuseum) with a very good collection of old master paintings from the 16th and 17th centuries.. and coin collection <9> * The national beer museum ´De Boom´, Houttil 1, in an old brewery building from the 17th century.. In the adjoining pub you can test yourself through 86 Dutch beers.. Cheers !! <9> * St. Laurenskerk Church, Kerkplein 7-8 Downtown 15 years.. , Baroque organ from 1643 <9> * in Alkmaar and surrounding area there are still some pretty windmills <9> * old town with picturesque old houses and canals <9> * town hall with late Gothic tower and outside staircase.. Noteworthy are the old Council Chamber, the Great Hall, the Polder Room and the Renaissance Town Hall.. <9> * Grain mill ´Molen van Piet´, city wall.. A mill to be visited from 1769, which is still operated today <9> <9>

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Motorhome place campsiteplatz Alkmaar

CP ()1817ML Alkmaar Noord Holland Netherlands
Pay for use site 28 until 38 Euro
WMSEN DwcWvTvU
open 1.März until 30.September

Motorhome place beim campsiteplatz Alkmaar

CA ()1817 Alkmaar Noord Holland Netherlands
Pay for use site 23 until 28 Euro
WMSEN DwcWvTvU
open Januar until Dezember

Motorhome place Parkplatz Parcade Pettemerstraat

PN ()1823CR Alkmaar Noord Holland Netherlands
Pay for use site 1 until 3.20 Euro
WMSEN DwcU
open Januar until Dezember

Selected parking spaces

| Parking suitable for campers over 8 m
Parkplatz Parcade Pettemerstraat
niederlande 1823CR Alkmaar Pettemerstraat
Day parking for visiting Alkmaar, recommended for visiting the cheese market
| general parking lot
niederlande 1871HA Schoorl
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Parkenwander
niederlande 1871ER Schoorl

Selected sights

| City Museum
Stadtmuseum
1811 Alkmaar Doelenstraat 1
The Alkmaar City Museum has a collection of paintings by Old Dutch Masters.
For example the picture of the interior of the Laurenskirche, painted by Pieter Saenredam, or the Spanish siege of 1573
| Museum General
Biermuseum
1811 Alkmaar Houttil 3
The national beer museum ´De Boom´ in an old brewery building from the 17th century. In the adjoining pub you can try out 86 types of Dutch beer.
| Cultural History
Vlotburg
niederlande 1815 GT Alkmaar Vogelezang
Vlotburg is a floating museum with changing berths. The locations and dates can be found on the website.
heidchen hit it in Hattem
| marketplace
Marktplatz
niederlande 1811JL Alkmaar Waagplein
Waagplein, the cheese market in Alkmaar. Mass market is every Friday from Easter. Beginning from 10 a.m. You only get good seats if you come early.
| Museum General
Holländisches Käsemuseum
1811JM Alkmaar Waagplein

Selected service points

| Laundromat
Revolution Laundry
niederlande 1816 JE Alkmaar Blanckerhofweg
Launderette with self-service and 24h service
| car wash
Autowaschanlage
niederlande 1817 JS Alkmaar
| car wash
Autowaschanlage
niederlande 1814 XC Alkmaar Verkeersplein Kooimeer
| car wash
Autowaschanlage
niederlande 1823 DM Alkmaar
| car wash
Autowasstraat Overdie
niederlande 1812 PN Alkmaar
| car wash
Autowaschanlage
niederlande 1822 BJ Alkmaar
| car wash
Industriestraat
niederlande 1749 DP Warmenhuizen
| car wash
Hornweg
niederlande 1721 PK Broek op Langedijk
| Charging station
Elektro-Ladstation
niederlande 1817JM Alkmaar
| Charging station
Ladestation
niederlande 1812 AZ Alkmaar Verkeersplein Kooimeer

Selected gastronomy

| eMail
McDonalds Alkmaar Centrum
niederlande 1811 JH Alkmaar, Alkmaar
| eMail
McDonalds Alkmaar Robijnstraat
niederlande 1812 PR Alkmaar, Alkmaar Robijnstraat

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General Pois

| Miscellaneous
Vomar Voordeel Markt
niederlande 1817BC Alkmaar Van Ostadelaan 296
Supermarket and small shopping center within easy cycling distance from the campsite.
| ätere Stadtgalerie
Alkmaar
italien 88822 Alkmaar Staverse Kade
The city with the traditional cheese market and the Dutch Cheese Museum
| School
St.Adelbertusschool
niederlande 1814CJ Alkmaar Nieuwlandersingel
St. Adelbertus School Alkmaar
| Other
sonstiges
niederlande 1816HG Alkmaar Blanckerhofweg
Texaco petrol station Alkmaar
| Total
Total
niederlande 1825BA Alkmaar Huiswaarderweg
Total petrol station Alkmaar