Alkmaar is a city in the province of North Holland. It is also a municipality that includes the areas of Koedijk, Alkmaar, Omval, Oudorp, Overdie, De Rijp en Oterleek. These areas used to be separate towns and villages but in the 70’s they were all brought under the municipality.
What is the Alkmaar cheese museum?
The Alkmaar Cheese Museum presents objects, artefacts and 16th-century paintings which illustrate the history of cheese-making, farming culture and dairy trade in Holland. In Alkmaar, you will find the Stedelijk Museum, the ‘memory of the city of Alkmaar’, with its stunning collection that sheds light on the city’s history and the Golden Age.
Is De Rijp a part of Alkmaar?
On 1 January 2015 the municipalities of Graft-De Rijp and Schermer were merged into Alkmaar. The historical village of De Rijp is thus since a part of Alkmaar.
What is Bij Alkmaar begint de victorie?
It was a turning point in the Eighty Years War and gave rise to the expression Bij Alkmaar begint de victorie (“Victory begins at Alkmaar”). The event is still celebrated every year in Alkmaar on 8 October, the day the siege ended.
What is Alkmaer known for?
The French victory was commemorated on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris as “Alkmaer”. The North Holland Canal, opened in 1824, was dug through Alkmaar. In 1865 and 1867 the railways between Alkmaar and Den Helder and between Alkmaar and Haarlem were built respectively.
What happened at the Convention of Alkmaar?
In 1799, during the French Revolutionary Wars, an Anglo-Russian expeditionary force captured the city but was ultimately defeated in the Battle of Castricum. After that battle, on 18 October 1799, the two opposing sides held the Convention of Alkmaar which met to determine the fate of the defeated Anglo-Russian force.
How to get to Alkmaar from Amsterdam?
It is just 35 minutes by train from Amsterdam and there are 5 trains per hour going to Alkmaar. The railway station is near the city center. Alkmaar has eight municipal underground car parks in and around the center. Parking on P+R areas is free of charge.
