Alphen-Chaam Facts for Kids

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Alphen-Chaam

Alphen - Marechausseekazerne

Flag	Coat of arms

Location in North Brabant

Established

1 January 1997

Government

• Body

Municipal council

Area

• Total

93.51 km² (36.10 sq mi)

• Land

93.02 km² (35.92 sq mi)

• Water

0.49 km² (0.19 sq mi)

Elevation

24 m (79 ft)

Population

(May 2014)

• Total

9,706

• Density

104/km² (270/sq mi)

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

Postcode

4855–4861, 5130–5131

Area code

013, 0161, 076

Alphen-Chaam is a municipality (like a local government area) in the southern part of the Netherlands. It was formed on January 1, 1997. This area is known for its beautiful countryside and friendly communities.

Towns and Villages
- Exploring the Area
Famous People from Alphen-Chaam
Gallery
See also

Towns and Villages

Alphen-Chaam is made up of several towns and many smaller villages, also called hamlets. Here are the main towns and their populations:

Alphen (about 4,000 people)
Chaam (about 3,810 people)
Galder (about 1,190 people)

The municipality also includes many smaller hamlets. Their populations are counted as part of the nearby towns. These hamlets add to the charm of the area.

Alphen-Boshoven
Alphen-Oosterwijk
Boslust
Cauwelaar
Chaamdijk
Druisdijk
Geersbroek
Ginderdoor
Grazen
Heerstaaien
Heikant
Het Sas
Hondseind
Houtgoor
Kalishoek
Klooster
Kwaalburg
Leg
Looneind
Meijsberg
Notsel
Rakens
Snijders-Chaam
Strijbeek
Terover
Ulvenhout AC
Venweg
't Zand

Exploring the Area

Topographic map of Alphen-Chaam, showing its towns and natural areas.

This map shows the different parts of the Alphen-Chaam municipality. You can see the towns and how the land is used. It helps you understand the geography of the area.

Famous People from Alphen-Chaam

Several interesting people have come from Alphen-Chaam:

Ruud de Moor (born 1928 in Chaam – died 2001) was a Dutch professor who studied how societies work.
Piet A. Verheyen (born 1931 in Alphen) is a Dutch expert in economics and a university teacher.
Natasha den Ouden (born 1973 in Galder) is a Dutch professional cyclist.
Jelle Klaasen (born 1984 in Alphen) is a Dutch professional darts player. He was the youngest person ever to win the World Darts Championship at just 21 years old!