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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
Fletcher Hotel Restaurant Marijke
Fletcher Hotel-Restaurant Jan Van Scorel
Van der Valk Hotel Akersloot
Fletcher Hotel - Restaurant Heiloo
High5 hotel Alkmaar
Parkhotel Bergen
Golden Tulip Alkmaar
Amrath Hotel Alkmaar
Hotel Heerlijkheid Bergen
Videos from this area
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Alkmaar, Holland HD
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
Dutch snapshots - a collection of eye-catching moments gathered in Alkmaar. Camcorder by Kirk Thompson. Guitar by Michael Ashe.
kermis Alkmaar 2012
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
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?
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
Het Regionaal Archief Alkmaar en Dienst Archeologie van de gemeente Alkmaar op zoek naar verborgen tunnels onder de grond in Alkmaar.
Zeer grote brand aan de Pettemerstraat in Alkmaar
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
"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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.