Breezand

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.

Not to be confused with Breezanddijk.
Breezand
Village
Railway bridge near Breezand
Railway bridge near Breezand
Breezand is located in Netherlands
Breezand
Breezand
Location in the Netherlands
Breezand is located in North Holland
Breezand
Breezand
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°53′N 4°48′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityHollands Kroon
Area
[1]
 • Total18.23 km2 (7.04 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.3 m (−1.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total3,780
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1764[1]
Dialing code0223

Overview

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 Amsterdam to Den Helder railway line. It closed in 1938.[5]

  • St John Evangelist Church
    St John Evangelist Church

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 1764AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  3. "Breezand - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  4. "Breezand". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  5. "stopplaats Breezand". Stationsweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 April 2022.
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