Camperduin (Kamperduin) is a hamlet in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Bergen, and lies about 12 km northwest of Alkmaar.
Camperduin | |
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Hamlet | |
 "Welcome to Beach Camperduin" sign | |
  Camperduin Location in the Netherlands  Camperduin Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°44′N 4°39′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Bergen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.10 km2 (0.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2.2 m (7.2 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 245 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1871[1] |
| Dialing code | 072 |
The hamlet was first mentioned between 918 and 948 Campthorpa. The current name means "dunes near the cultivated field".[3] It has place name signs, however the camp sites have also placed Camperduin aan Zee (Camperduin on Sea) to indicate that it is a seaside resort, however the entire hamlet is near the sea. Camperduinen used to be a village. A church was built in 1689, but demolished in 1807.[4]
The village gave its name to the Battle of Camperdown which took place off the coast.[4]
Gallery
The hamlet Camp in 1729
The former church camp
References
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