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Westbeemster
Town in North Holland, Netherlands

Westbeemster

Westbeemster is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland.

Plan a trip to Westbeemster→From Rotterdam

It is a part of the former municipality of Beemster, and lies about 9 km northwest of Purmerend. Since 2022 it has been part of the municipality of Purmerend.

How locals move

Getting around Westbeemster the local way

  • Get inYou can get to visit Alkmaar from the UK by using a ferry to Holland.
  • Get inThere are a number of ferry companies based in the North East of England whose ports in Holland are a short drive away from Alkmaar, which also offer a range of mini-cruises.
  • Get inThis section begins by crossing on the ferry (Buiksloterwegveer), behind Amsterdam Centraal Station.

From Wikivoyage: Alkmaar, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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