West-Graftdijk

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.

West-Graftdijk
Village
Farm houses at the Dwarsweg and Ringdijk
West-Graftdijk
Location in the Netherlands
West-Graftdijk
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°33′N 4°48′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityAlkmaar
Area
[1]
 • Total3.01 km2 (1.16 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−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

History

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 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]

  • Farm in West-Graftdijk
  • Dutch Reformed church
  • House in West-Graftdijk
  • Houses in West-Graftdijk

References
  1. "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. 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.
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