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| elevation_footnotes = <ref name="AHN">{{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 1764AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 30 April 2022 }}</ref> |
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| population_footnotes = <ref name="stat">{{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=30 April 2022}}</ref> |
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| population_total = 3,780 |
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| postal_code = 1764<ref name="stat"/> |
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| ⚫ | '''Breezand''' is a village in the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] province of [[North Holland]]. It is a part of the municipality of [[Hollands Kroon]], which is known for its flower bulbs, and lies about 7 km southeast of [[Den Helder]]. |
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==Overview== |
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The village was first mentioned in 1665 as Breesant, and means "wide sand" which refers to a former [[shoal]] to the north-east of [[Wieringen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/breezand |title=Breezand - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=30 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> The ''[[polder]]'' in which Breezand was built, was created in 1847. In 1931, the Catholic St John Evangelist Church was inaugurated.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/breezand |title=Breezand |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=30 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> In 1914, a railway station opened on the [[Amsterdam]] to [[Den Helder]] railway line. It closed in 1938.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stationsweb.nl/station.asp?station=breezand&vraag=breezand |title=stopplaats Breezand |website=Stationsweb |access-date=30 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> |
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== Gallery == |
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'''Breezand''' |
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File:Sint Johannes Evangelistkerk - Breezand - 20396593 - RCE.jpg|St John Evangelist Church |
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In 2001, Breezand had 1910 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.5 km², and contained 790 residences.<ref name="CBS">Statistics Netherlands (CBS), ''Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001'' [http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/milieu-natuur-ruimte/ruimte/publicaties/cartografie-geografie/geografische-data/2001-bevolkingskernen-in-nederland.htm]. Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.</ref> The wider statistical area of Breezand has a population of around 3330.<ref name="CBS2">Statistics Netherlands (CBS), ''Gemeente Op Maat 2004: Anna Paulowna'' [http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/nederland-regionaal/nederland-regionaal/publicaties/gemeente-op-maat/2004/alfabet/A/2004-anna paulowna.htm].</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{Dutch municipality Hollands Kroon}} |
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[[Category:Populated places in North Holland]] |
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[[fr:Breezand]] |
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Breezand
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Railway bridge near Breezand
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  Breezand Location in the Netherlands Show map of Netherlands Breezand Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands Show map of North Holland | |
| Coordinates: 52°53′N 4°48′E / 52.883°N 4.800°E / 52.883; 4.800 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Hollands Kroon |
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| • Total | 18.23 km2 (7.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.3 m (−1.0 ft) |
| Population
(2021)[1]
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| • Total | 3,780 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
1764[1]
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| Dialing code | 0223 |
Breezand is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Hollands Kroon, which is known for its flower bulbs, and lies about 7 km southeast of Den Helder.
The village was first mentioned in 1665 as Breesant, and means "wide sand" which refers to a former shoal to the north-east of Wieringen.[3] The polder in which Breezand was built, was created in 1847. In 1931, the Catholic St John Evangelist Church was inaugurated.[4] In 1914, a railway station opened on the AmsterdamtoDen Helder railway line. It closed in 1938.[5]
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