Boekel, North Holland
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Boekel is a hamlet in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Castricum, and lies about 5 km south of Alkmaar. Until January 1, 2002, Boekel belonged to the municipality of Akersloot. It had a population of about 10 in 2001.[1]
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Coordinates: 52°35′24″N 4°45′12″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Municipality | Castricum |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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Boekel is located on the west bank of the Noordhollandsch Kanaal. According to the 19th-century historian A.J. van der Aa,[2] a castle was located here, also called "Boekel". It was destroyed by the Spanish army during the siege of Alkmaar, on October 3, 1574.