Breezand
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Village
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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 |
| Area | |
| • 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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