Alkemade
Encyclopedia
Alkemade is a former municipality in the western Netherlands
, in the province of South Holland
. Before its merger with Jacobswoude
, the municipality covered an area of 30.91 km² (11.93 mile² ) of which 3.94 km² (1.52 mile²) is water. It had a population of 14,481 in 2004.
The municipality of Alkemade comprised the communities of Kaag
, Nieuwe Wetering
, Oud Ade, Oude Wetering
, Rijpwetering
, and Roelofarendsveen. There is no settlement called Alkemade itself.
The municipality has many greenhouses and 13 windmills, one of which dates from 1632. Water sports are popular here because of its location on the lakes Kagerplassen
and Braassemermeer.
On January 1, 2009, Alkemade and Jacobswoude merged and formed the new municipality of Kaag en Braassem
.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, in the province of South Holland
South Holland
South Holland is a province situated on the North Sea in the western part of the Netherlands. The provincial capital is The Hague and its largest city is Rotterdam.South Holland is one of the most densely populated and industrialised areas in the world...
. Before its merger with Jacobswoude
Jacobswoude
Jacobswoude is a former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland, now part of municipality Kaag en Braassem. Before the merger with Alkemade, the municipality covered an area of 41.37 km² of which 4.88 km² is water, mainly the lakes Braassemermeer and...
, the municipality covered an area of 30.91 km² (11.93 mile² ) of which 3.94 km² (1.52 mile²) is water. It had a population of 14,481 in 2004.
The municipality of Alkemade comprised the communities of Kaag
Kaag
De Kaag is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Kaag en Braassem, and lies about 8 km northeast of Leiden.De Kaag lies on an island, Kagereiland, in a lake system called the Kaag Lakes...
, Nieuwe Wetering
Nieuwe Wetering
Nieuwe Wetering is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Kaag en Braassem, and lies about 10 km east of Leiden.In 2001, the town of Nieuwe Wetering had about 660 inhabitants....
, Oud Ade, Oude Wetering
Oude Wetering
Oude Wetering is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located in the municipality of Kaag en Braassem, east of the town of Roelofarendsveen.A bridge connects the village to the village of Weteringbrug in the Haarlemmermeer....
, Rijpwetering
Rijpwetering
Rijpwetering is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Kaag en Braassem, and lies about east of Leiden....
, and Roelofarendsveen. There is no settlement called Alkemade itself.
The municipality has many greenhouses and 13 windmills, one of which dates from 1632. Water sports are popular here because of its location on the lakes Kagerplassen
Kagerplassen
The Kagerplassen is a small lake system in South Holland located to the northeast of Leiden. The Kaag Lakes are a popular area for boating, watersports, fishing, camping and walking...
and Braassemermeer.
On January 1, 2009, Alkemade and Jacobswoude merged and formed the new municipality of Kaag en Braassem
Kaag en Braassem
Kaag en Braassem is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. It was formed on January 1, 2009, through the merger of Alkemade and Jacobswoude....
.
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- Dioomen - D.J.