Obdam
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
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| Area | 20.95 km² |
| - Land | 20.64 km² |
| - Water | 0.31 km² |
| Population (2005) | 6,792 |
| - Density | 329/km² |
| Mayor | A.A. van Beelen (CDA) |
| Website | www.obdam.nl |
Obdam is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.
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[edit] Population centres
The municipality of Obdam consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Berkmeer, Hensbroek, Obdam, Wogmeer (partly).
[edit] Chronology
- 1503 - The van Duvenvoorde family becomes the Lordship of the town.
- 1610 - Birth of Jacob, Baron van Wassenaer, Lord Of Obdam; Son of Jacob van Duvenvoorde van Wassenaer
- 1620 - Jacob van Duvenvoorde starts using the van Wassenaer family name and becomes Jacob van Duvenvoorde van Wassenaer
- 1665 - Jacob, Baron van Wassenaer, Lord Of Obdam dies during a seabattle with the English while being the captain of a Dutch vessel.
- 1979 - Founding of the new municipality, including the town's of Hensbroek and Wogmeer.
[edit] Local government
The municipal council of Obdam consists of 13 seats, which are divided as follows:
[edit] References
- Statistics are taken from the SDU Staatscourant
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