Egmond (municipality)

Egmond is a small coastal town in the Netherlands. It consists of the three districts of Egmond- internal, Egmond aan den Hoef and finally Egmond aan Zee, the largest district. Egmond is located in the province of North Holland. It is around 35 kilometers from Amsterdam and 10 km from Alkmaar. Together with the villages of Schoorl and Bergen they form the municipality of Bergen.

Egmond aan Zee

Egmond aan Zee is the local part of Egmond, which overlooks the sea and is preferred by tourists. Therefore, the place Egmond is erroneously often referred to only as Egmond aan Zee. The old village of Egmond aan Zee, with its small, typically Dutch built houses is of the lighthouse JCJ van Speijk from 1834 dominates. In the 1950s, many city children were sent to the Council of the Medical School for six weeks or three months because of their poor health, Egmond aan Zee in the colony Princess Beatrix, to strengthen themselves. Along the beach section - the so-called Promenade - creating large concrete apartment blocks that outweigh the really rural flair. In recent years, the trend is counteracted. In the south and north of Egmond an Zee adjacent, the only extends to entrance fee accessible Noordhollandse Duinreservaat in which many animal and bird species of coastal living and private horticulture and animal husbandry is operated. On foot, on horseback or by bike are possible numerous hikes on various routes on the part of developed and paved paths. Off the coast is one of 36 wind turbines of existing offshore wind farm.

Egmond internal

Egmond 's single was built around a famous abbey around. The sea can be reached on foot or by bike along a two-kilometer long path through the dunes. The village lives mainly on the cultivation of flower bulbs. In the village center there is a quaint little church surrounded by a romantic courtyard. Right next to the church you will find the way to the abbey. Interesting is the abbey by a candle shop and a small pottery, which can be visited and their products you can buy there. There are also changing art exhibitions.

Egmond aan den Hoef

Egmond aan den Hoef is the ancient seat of the Counts van Egmond. From the castle only exists in ruins, but which is still worth seeing.

Attractions

The following attractions are available in Egmond to visit:

• The lighthouse JCJ van Speijk of 1834, right on the beach
• The center of Egmond aan Zee
• The "Museum van Egmond "
• The dune Torensduin, which serves as an observation point. Due to its elevated position it was until the mid 19th century the site of the first simple, no longer existing lighthouse
• The " Noordhollandse Duinreservaat ", a nature reserve with dunes (charge, access only with a " Duinkaart ." Access is officially only allowed to sunset. )
• The monastery of Egmond
• The sandy beach
• The village church of Egmond internal
• The water ruined castle of the Counts of Egmond Egmond a / d Hoef

For teenagers and young adults are various restaurants and a club, the " De Paal " (formerly "Friends" ), in the village for evening activities. For the " older audience " can be found around the village square, a variety of restaurants and bars. Who wants to watch the evening events in Egmond aan Zee, the restaurant " De Klok " can visit the most famous cafe in downtown Egmond aan Zee.

Sons and daughters of the city

• Theo Bos ( b. 1983 ), cyclist

Regular events

• In the summer months, every Wednesday evening in Egmond aan Zee is a market in which various market traders sell their wares.
• Every Thursday morning held a weekly market in Egmond aan Zee. There are groceries to buy.
• Once a summer place in Egmond aan Zee takes a Caribbean festival, to which the whole village is decorated Caribbean and celebrates skipped the whole village. It will be held themed events in the various bars and restaurants.
• Every year on the second Sunday in January is the Egmond Half Marathon held with more than 10,000 participants. Its peculiarity lies in the extending partially over the North Sea beach and dunes running track. Two weeks later, an identical event for hikers and walkers ( Egmond change marathon) is performed.
• Every year on January 1, finds the "New Year swim " instead, which meet a lot of people to come together in the cold water and then in the New Year.

Gallery

Beach promenade

Fort

Church