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West-Graftdijk

Coordinates: 52°33′N 4°48′E / 52.550°N 4.800°E / 52.550; 4.800
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West-Graftdijk
Village
Farm houses at the Dwarsweg and Ringdijk
Farm houses at the Dwarsweg and Ringdijk
West-Graftdijk is located in Netherlands
West-Graftdijk
West-Graftdijk
Location in the Netherlands
West-Graftdijk is located in North Holland
West-Graftdijk
West-Graftdijk
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°33′N 4°48′E / 52.550°N 4.800°E / 52.550; 4.800
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityAlkmaar
Area
 • Total3.01 km2 (1.16 sq mi)
Elevation−1.7 m (−5.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total745
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1486[1]
Dialing code072

West-Graftdijk is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Alkmaar, and lies about 10 km south of the city of Alkmaar. The village has a small historical church, and to the north there is the bird area Eilandspolder.

History

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The village was first mentioned in 1578 as "Graefdyeck ofte Vuylen Graft", and means "dike on (de Vuylen) Graft River". West- has been added to distinguish from Oost-Graftdijk.[3] West-Graftdijk developed on the former island Schermereiland [nl] in the second half of the 16th century after a dike was built around the lake.[4]

The Dutch Reformed church is an aisleless church with wooden tower which was built on a terp (artificial living hill) in 1651. The church was extensively modified in 1792.[4] West-Graftdijk was home to 465 people in 1840.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 1486MC". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  3. ^ "West-Graftdijk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester (2006). "West-Graftdijk" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  5. ^ "West-Graftdijk". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 April 2022.