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Schermer
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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.

Key facts

Settlement.name
Schermer
Settlement.settlement_type
Former municipality
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Schermer polder 1.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Polder in Schermer
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Schermer vlag.svg
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100x67px
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Coat of arms of Schermer.svg
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100x80px
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Map - NL - Municipality code 0458 (2009).svg
Settlement.map_alt
Highlighted position of Schermer in a municipal map of North Holland
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Location in North Holland
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Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Netherlands
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Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1
North Holland
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Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Alkmaar
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Metric

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Wikidata facts

Population
5359
Area
64.44
Official website
www.schermer.nl
Image
Schermer polder 1.jpg
Dialing code
072
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Commons category
Schermer
postal code
1840–1847
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6 sections
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  • History
  • Population centres
  • Topography
  • Local government
  • References
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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.

The municipality of Schermer included not only the Schermer polder, but also the polders of Oterleek, Mijzenpolder and Eilandspolder.

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