Graft, Netherlands
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| Graft | |
|---|---|
| — Village — | |
| Graft in the municipality of Graft-De Rijp. | |
| Coordinates: 52°34′N 4°50′E / 52.567°N 4.833°ECoordinates: 52°34′N 4°50′E / 52.567°N 4.833°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Noord-Holland |
| Municipality | Graft-De Rijp |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,500 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | |
Graft is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Graft-De Rijp, and lies about 11 km south of Alkmaar.
Graft was a separate municipality until 1970, when it merged with De Rijp.[1]
The statistical area "Graft", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 760.[2]
[edit] References
City hall of Graft with decorations in the style of Hendrick de Keyser, built in 1613
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
[edit] External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Graft". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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