Oudorp
| Oudorp | ||
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| Coordinates: 52°37′59″N 4°46′25″E / 52.63306°N 4.77361°E | ||
| Country | Netherlands | |
| Province | Noord-Holland | |
| Municipality | Alkmaar | |
| Population (2007) | 12.140 | |
Windmill "Ambachtsmolen" in Oudorp
Oudorp is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is located in the municipality of Alkmaar, about 2 km (1 mi) east of the city centre.
During the Siege of Alkmaar in 1573, the Spanish army was stationed in Oudorp.
Oudorp was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1972, when it was merged with Alkmaar.[1]
References
- ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Oudorp. |
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Oudorp". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
Coordinates: 52°38′N 4°47′E / 52.633°N 4.783°E
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