Alkmaar

250px|thumb|Topographic map of Alkmaar, Sept. 2014 Alkmaar () is a city and municipality in the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland. Alkmaar is well known for its traditional cheese market. For tourists, it is a popular cultural destination. The municipality has a population of 111,766 as of 2023.

former municipality in North Holland, the Netherlands

Schermer () is a former municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. The name comes from "skir mere", which means "bright lake". Since 2015 it has been a part of the municipality of Alkmaar.

Oterleek is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Alkmaar, and lies about 4 km south of Heerhugowaard.

Ursem is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Koggenland, and lies about east of Alkmaar and north of Amsterdam and west from Hoorn. A part of the village is located in the municipality of Alkmaar.

West-Graftdijk is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Alkmaar, and lies about 10 km south of the city of Alkmaar. The village has a small historical church, and to the north there is the bird area Eilandspolder.

Stompetoren is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Alkmaar, and lies about 6 km southeast of the city of Alkmaar.

village in Alkmaar, Netherlands

Oost-Graftdijk is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Alkmaar, and lies about 11 km west of Purmerend.

Markenbinnen is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Alkmaar, and lies about 10 km north of Zaandam.

Zuidschermer is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Alkmaar, and lies about 7 km south of the city of Alkmaar.

Grootschermer is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. Since January 1, 2015 it has been a part of the municipality of Alkmaar, and lies about 12 km southeast of the city centre of Alkmaar.

Schermerhorn () is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Alkmaar, and lies about 9 km south of Heerhugowaard.

Oudorp () is a neighbourhood of Alkmaar and former village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is located about east of the city centre. The village merged with Alkmaar in 1972.

village in Alkmaar, the Netherlands

Koedijk is a village in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It is now part of both Alkmaar and of Dijk en Waard, but before 1972, those two parts were a separate municipality that was first mentioned in the 14th century. Koedijk is most famous for its annual gondelvaart (gondola parade) on the third Saturday of August.

Dutch university of applied sciences with eight campuses

village in Alkmaar, Netherlands

church in Alkmaar

listed building in Netherlands, site of annual cheese market