Heerhugowaard, Polder town in North Holland, Netherlands.
Heerhugowaard stretches across 40 square kilometers of reclaimed land at an elevation of 1 meter above sea level in the West Friesland region.
Private investors transformed the local lake into agricultural land during the 17th century, dividing the newly created farmland among themselves in 1630.
The Regional Archive Alkmaar maintains detailed historical records and documents about the development and community life of Heerhugowaard through centuries.
The central shopping district Middenwaard provides residents with numerous stores and services, constructed between 1974 and 2008.
The city experienced substantial growth from a small agricultural settlement to reach 58,387 inhabitants by 2021, with projections indicating 100,000 residents by 2050.
Location: Dijk en Waard
Shares border with: Hollands Kroon, Koggenland, Opmeer, Langedijk, Schagen, Alkmaar, Schermer
Website: http://heerhugowaard.nl
GPS coordinates: 52.66800,4.84100
Latest update: March 25, 2025 22:00
Museum Broeker Veiling
2.7 km
Johannes de Doperkerk
3.9 km
Vrouwen uit het verzet
2.4 km
Poldermuseum Heerhugowaard
4.4 km
Nederlands Hervormde Kerk
6.3 km
Bolbridge
2.9 km
Sint-Dionysiuskerk
607 m
Huigendijk
4.5 km
Allemanskerk
5.8 km
Nederlands Hervormde Kerk
3.7 km
Heilig Hartkerk
4.3 km
Molen D / Oosterdel
1.3 km
Heilige Familiekerk
2 km
Hervormde kerk
2.4 km
Hervormde kerk
98 m
Berkmeermolen
4.1 km
Veenhuizer
4.5 km
Strijkmolen I
4.3 km
Obdammermolen
3.7 km
Hervormde kerk
3.1 km
Strijkmolen K
4.2 km
De Hoop
5.9 km
Strijkmolen L
4.1 km
Polder Hensbroek
2 km
Grenspaal, Obdam
3.5 km
Molen A
2.9 km
Nieuw Leven
4.3 km
Niedorperpolder
6.4 kmReviews
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