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Sint Maartensvlotbrug
Sint Maartensvlotbrug is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Schagen, and lies about 15 km northwest of Heerhugowaard.
Sint Maartensvlotbrug | |
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Raft bridge at Sint Maartensvlotbrug | |
Sint Maartensvlotbrug Location in the Netherlands Sint Maartensvlotbrug Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°47′N 4°42′E / 52.783°N 4.700°ECoordinates: 52°47′N 4°42′E / 52.783°N 4.700°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Schagen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1.1 m (3.6 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 635 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1753[1] |
| Dialing code | 0224 |
The village is named after a vlotbrug constructed near the village of Sint Maartensbrug. Originally it was a wooden bridge built between 1820 and 1821. In 1959, it was replaced by a steel pontoon bridge operated by an electro motor.[3] The village was first mentioned between 1839 and 1859.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 1753BA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester (2006). "Sint Maartensbrug" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Sint Maartensvlotbrug - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
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