Alkemade

Alkemade ( listen? / I ) is a former municipality in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. Since January 1, 2009 Alkemade heard together with Jacobswoude the new municipality of Kaag en Braassem.

Places

The municipality included the villages of Kaag (which is on an island in the " Kagerplassen " Lage52.2127777777784.5580555555556 ), Nieuwe Wetering ( Lage52.2054.6152777777778 ), Oud Ade ( Lage52.1905555555564.5661111111111 ), Oude Wetering ( Lage52.2154.6436111111111 ) Rijpwetering ( Lage52.1897222222224.5852777777778 ) and the main town Roelofarendsveen ( Lage52.2033333333334.6330555555556 ). The places are on average 3 meters below sea level.

Economy

Traffic

The villages are situated northeast of Leiden on the A 4 ( ​​European route E 19 ) the direction of Amsterdam.

Industry

The most important economic sectors are: water sports tourism, cultivation of flowers and vegetables in greenhouses and agriculture.

Policy

Mandates in the last council (15 seats):

  • 4 VMA
  • 5 CDA
  • 4 PvdA
  • 3 VVD

History; famous residents

The Villages have been built next to water ( Weteringen The Weteringen ) in peat bog in the 14th century. Former Tour de France winner Joop Zoetemelk was born in Rijpwetering.

Attractions

  • The Lakelands Kagerplassen at Rijpwetering
  • Braassemermeer east of Roelofarendsveen
  • The many windmills in the polders.
  • Former municipality in South Holland
  • Kaag en Braassem
A4 motorway (Netherlands) Telephone numbers in the Netherlands
49096
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