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Graft, Netherlands

Coordinates: 52°34′N 4°50′E / 52.567°N 4.833°E / 52.567; 4.833
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Graft
Village
Town hall of Graft in the style of Hendrick de Keyser, built in 1613
Town hall of Graft in the style of Hendrick de Keyser, built in 1613
Flag of Graft
Coat of arms of Graft
Graft is located in Netherlands
Graft
Graft
Location in the Netherlands
Graft is located in North Holland
Graft
Graft
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°34′N 4°50′E / 52.567°N 4.833°E / 52.567; 4.833
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityAlkmaar
Area
 • Total3.73 km2 (1.44 sq mi)
Elevation−2.0 m (−6.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total890
 • Density240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1484[1]
Dialing code0299

Graft (Dutch pronunciation: [ɣrɑft]) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Alkmaar, and lies about 11 km (6.8 mi) south of the city of Alkmaar.

The village was first mentioned in the 12th century as Greft, and means "dug waterway".[3] Graft developed in the 13th century on the former island of Schermereiland [nl] after it had been enclosed with a dike.[4]

The former town hall is a stepped gable building in mannerist style from 1613.[4]

Graft was home to 458 people in 1840.[5] It was a separate municipality until 1970, when it merged with De Rijp.[6] In 2015, it became part of the municipality of Alkmaar.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 1484EA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Graft - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester (2006). "Graft" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Graft". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  6. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.