Grootschermer is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. Since January 1, 2015 it has been a part of the municipality of Alkmaar, and lies about 12 km southeast of the city centre of Alkmaar.
Grootschermer | |
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Village | |
 Former town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Grootschermer Location in the Netherlands  Grootschermer Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°35′N 004°51′E / 52.583°N 4.850°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Alkmaar |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.25 km2 (4.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −2.8 m (−9.2 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 695 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1843[1] |
| Dialing code | 072 |
The village was first mentioned in the first half of the 11th century as Skirmere, and means "big white/clear lake".[3] Grootschermer developed in the 13th century when a dike was constructed around the Eilandspolder. It was partially a peat excavation settlement. Until 1811, it consists of two linear settlements.[4]
The Dutch Reformed church is aisleless church with wooden tower which dates from 1762. It was restored between 1978 and 1980. The former town hall is a stepped gable building in mannerist style from 1639. Between 1938 and 1939, the former court house from Noordschermer was added to the back of the building.[4]
Grootschermer was home to 415 people in 1840. It used to be the capital of Zuid- en Noord-Schermer, but was merged into Schermer in 1970. In 2015, it became part of the municipality of Alkmaar.[5]
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Windmill De Havik -
Canal view -
Protestant church -
Farm in Grootschermer
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 1843HD". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Grootschermer - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ a b Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester (2006). "Grootschermer" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Grootschermer". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 April 2022.
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