Obdam

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Obdam
Obdam (Netherlands)
Obdam
Obdam
Location within the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°40′N 4°54′E / 52.667, 4.9
Country Kingdom of the Netherlands
Constituent country Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands
Province North Holland
Area
 - Total 20.95 km² (8.1 sq mi)
 - Land 20.64 km² (8 sq mi)
 - Water 0.31 km² (0.1 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 - Total 6,792
 - Density 329/km² (852.1/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Website: www.obdam.nl

Image:Ltspkr.pngObdam is a former municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. The municipality ceased to exist on 1 January 2007 when it merged with Wester-Koggenland to form the new municipality of Koggenland.

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[edit] Population centres

The area of the former 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

Before the merger, the last municipal council of Obdam consisted of 13 seats, which were divided as follows:

  • CDA - 5 seats
  • Gemeente Partij Obdam - 4 seats
  • PvdA - 2 seats
  • VVD - 2 seats

[edit] References

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Municipalities of North Holland
See also: Netherlands · Provinces · Municipalities
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