Alkmaar
in Gemeente Alkmaar of Provincie Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.632 and 4.749 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 37' 54" and E 4° 44' 54"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Dutch, Western Frisian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:13 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:15 am and 4:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Netherlands in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Netherlands.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Netherlands. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Alkmaar

Alkmaar in Gemeente Alkmaar (Provincie Noord-Holland) with it's 94,853 residents is a town located in Netherlands about 19 mi (or 30 km) north of Amsterdam, the country's capital place.

Time in Alkmaar is now 12:13 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports nearby Alkmaar, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is De Kooy Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 33 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Netherlands is Droogmakerij de Beemster (Beemster Polder) in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), South-East. We collected 4 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Heiloo, Heemskerk, Haarlem, Amsterdam and Utrecht. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 42 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 52%
Air Pressure 998 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Grand Hotel Alkmaar

Address
0,1 mi
Gedempte Nieuwesloot 36
1811 KT Alkmaar
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Fletcher Hotel Restaurant Marijke

Address
3,1 mi
Dorpstraat 23-25
1861 KT Bergen (Alkmaar)
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Fletcher Hotel-Restaurant Jan Van Scorel

Address
5,8 mi
Heereweg 89, 1871 Ed
1871 Alkmaar
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Van der Valk Hotel Akersloot

Address
6,0 mi
Geesterweg 1 A
1921 NV Akersloot
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Fletcher Hotel - Restaurant Heiloo

Address
4,0 mi
Kennemerstraatweg 425
1851 PD Alkmaar
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


High5 hotel Alkmaar

Address
0,2 mi
Dubbelebuurt 1
1811 KK Alkmaar
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 10:00 - 22:00


Parkhotel Bergen

Address
3,4 mi
Stationsstraat 2B
1861 GA Bergen
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Golden Tulip Alkmaar

Address
1,1 mi
Arcadialaan 6
1813 KN Alkmaar
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Amrath Hotel Alkmaar

Address
0,4 mi
Geestersingel 15
1815 GA Alkmaar
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Heerlijkheid Bergen

Address
3,4 mi
Breelaan 24
1861 GE Bergen
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 20:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Alkmaar, Holland HD

Published: October 10, 2011
Length: 31:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lana542001

Alkmaar is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of Noord Holland. Alkmaar is well-known for its traditional cheese market. For tourists, it is a popular cultural destination.


Alkmaar, Netherlands

Published: March 03, 2014
Length: 49:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Projectorhead1967

Dutch snapshots - a collection of eye-catching moments gathered in Alkmaar. Camcorder by Kirk Thompson. Guitar by Michael Ashe.


kermis Alkmaar 2012

Published: August 25, 2012
Length: 20:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: albert31948

Sfeerbeelden van de Alkmaarse kermis (24 augustus t/m 2 september 2012) met attracties River Rafting(Buwalda) ', Hot Shot Fire Gun Bungee (Ropers), Happy Spider Polyp (Lutgens), breakdance...


Alkmaar Cheese Market

Published: June 10, 2014
Length: 50:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FanTravel

Dutch cheese market from Alkmaar - Cheese was traded on Waagplein square as early as 1365, when the city had only a single cheese scale. The cheeses are put in place early in the morning, the...


Zoekt u een Tandarts in Alkmaar?

Published: June 13, 2014
Length: 39:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alkmaarse Tandartsen

Direct een afspraak bij onze tandartsenpraktijk in Alkmaar? Geef ons een belletje via: Misschien heeft u een controle nodig, of bent u gewoon op zoek naar een nieuwe tandarts in Alkmaar....


Alkmaar ondergronds

Published: October 15, 2014
Length: 22:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Regionaal Archief Alkmaar

Het Regionaal Archief Alkmaar en Dienst Archeologie van de gemeente Alkmaar op zoek naar verborgen tunnels onder de grond in Alkmaar.


Kermis Alkmaar 2014

Published: August 28, 2014
Length: 42:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Paul Stam

opname: 27 augustus 2014.


Zeer grote brand aan de Pettemerstraat in Alkmaar

Published: January 24, 2014
Length: 44:04 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Michel van Bergen

Video: Mizzle Media (c) 2014 http://www.mizzlemedia.nl Alkmaar - Op een industrieterrein aan de Pettemerstraat in Alkmaar woedt in de nacht van donderdag op vrijdag een grote uitslaande brand....


Wochenmarkt @ Alkmaar

Published: September 16, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hans-J. Koehler

"Berühmt ist Alkmaar durch den seit 1622 abgehaltenen Käsemarkt (niederländisch Alkmaarse Kaasmarkt). Dieser Markt wird zwischen Ostern und dem Herbst jeden Freitag gehalten. Das Schauspiel.


Rijschool Alkmaar - BEL: 072 369 0527 (lokaal tarief)

Published: January 03, 2014
Length: 20:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rijschool Alkmaar

Als je op zoek bent naar een Rijschool Alkmaar, dan ben je bij ons op het juiste adres aangekomen. We hebben jarenlange ervaring met zowel jongere mensen, als oudere mensen. Met onze lessen...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Alkmaar

Alkmaar is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of Noord Holland. Alkmaar is well known for its traditional cheese market. For tourists, it is a popular cultural destination.

Located at 52.632, 4.751 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Alkmaar, Cities in the Netherlands, Populated places in North Holland

Achterdam

The Achterdam is a red light district in the Dutch city of Alkmaar, 30 km North of Amsterdam. It is situated about 10 minutes walk from the Alkmaar train station. It is a 150 m long street with window prostitution on both sides. The area has about 100 windows with rooms. Mainly Eastern-Europe women are working here.

Located at 52.6314, 4.75194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Red-light districts in the Netherlands, Alkmaar

Koedijk

Koedijk is a village in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It is now a part of Langedijk, but before 1972 it was a separate municipality. Koedijk is most famous for its annual Gondelvaart. This gondelvaart is held every year on the 3rd Saturday in August.

Located at 52.6667, 4.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in North Holland, Former municipalities of North Holland

Alkmaarderhout

The Alkmaarderhout, more commonly known as the "Hout" was a multi-purpose stadium in Alkmaar, Netherlands. Until 2006 it was used mostly for football matches as the home ground of Eredivisie team AZ. The stadium had a capacity of 8,914 people and was built in 1948. In 2006 it was replaced by the brand new, state of the art DSB Stadion and the Hout has been knocked down, possibly to make way for a new housing development.

Located at 52.6211, 4.73111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
AZ Alkmaar, Defunct football venues in the Netherlands, Sports venues in North Holland, Multi-purpose stadiums in the Netherlands

AFAS Stadion

AFAS Stadion, formerly called DSB Stadion is a stadium in Alkmaar, Netherlands. It is used for football matches and is the home stadium of AZ. The stadium is able to hold 17,000 people and it officially opened on 4 August 2006 with a friendly against Arsenal. AZ lost the match 3–0, with Gilberto Silva scoring the stadium's first ever goal. The first Eredivisie game against NAC Breda was won 8–1 by the home team with the German midfielder Simon Cziommer scoring a hat-trick.

Located at 52.6128, 4.74222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
AZ Alkmaar, Football venues in the Netherlands, Sports venues in North Holland, Multi-purpose stadiums in the Netherlands

Oudorp

Oudorp is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is located in the municipality of Alkmaar, about 2 km east of the city centre. Oudorp was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1972, when it was merged with Alkmaar.

Located at 52.6333, 4.78333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of North Holland, Populated places in North Holland

Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar

Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar is a city museum located in the center of Alkmaar on the Canadaplein (Canada Square). The museum is devoted to presenting and preserving the cultural history of Alkmaar and the surrounding region.

Located at 52.6334, 4.7436 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History museums in the Netherlands, Museums in Alkmaar, Museums established in 1873, Art museums and galleries in the Netherlands

Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk (Alkmaar)

Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk is a landmark Protestant church in Alkmaar, Netherlands. The building is located on the Koorstraat, named for its choir. It is mostly closed in the winter and open for tourists in the summer months or by appointment.

Located at 52.6325, 4.74389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in the Netherlands, Alkmaar, Churches in North Holland

Districts of the same city

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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