kids encyclopedia robot

Schagen facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Schagen
Municipality
Jachthaven in Schagen.JPG
Flag of Schagen
Flag
 Coat of arms of Schagen
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Schagen in a municipal map of North Holland
Location in North Holland
Country  Netherlands
Province  North Holland
Area
 • Total 187.28 km2 (72.31 sq mi)
 • Land 167.91 km2 (64.83 sq mi)
 • Water 19.37 km2 (7.48 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (May 2014)
 • Total 46,160
 • Density 275/km2 (710/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Schagenaar, Schager
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
1738–1759
Area code 0224, 0226

Schagen is a municipality in the Dutch province of North Holland. In 2019, 46,553 people lived there.

The city is between Alkmaar and Den Helder. It received city rights in 1415.

Since 2013, Harenkarspel and Zijpe have been part of the municipality of Schagen.

Flag North-Holland, Netherlands.svg Municipalities of North Holland

Aalsmeer · Alkmaar · Amstelveen · Amsterdam · Andijk · Anna Paulowna · Beemster · Bennebroek · Bergen · Beverwijk · Blaricum · Bloemendaal · Bussum · Castricum · Den Helder · Diemen · Drechterland · Edam-Volendam · Enkhuizen · Graft-De Rijp · Haarlem · Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude · Haarlemmermeer · Harenkarspel · Heemskerk · Heemstede · Heerhugowaard · Heiloo · Hilversum · Hoorn · Huizen · Koggenland · Landsmeer · Langedijk · Laren · Medemblik · Muiden · Naarden · Niedorp · Oostzaan · Opmeer · Spanbroek · Ouder-Amstel · Purmerend · Schagen · Schermer · Stede Broec · Texel · Uitgeest · Uithoorn · Velsen · Waterland · Weesp · Wervershoof · Wieringen · Wieringermeer · Wijdemeren · Wormerland · Zaanstad · Zandvoort · Zeevang · Zijpe

Netherlands · Provinces · Municipalities

Images for kids

  • Gem-Schagen-OpenTopo

    Dutch Topographic map of Schagen, June 2015

  • Gerard Kuiper 1964b

    Gerard Kuiper, 1964

  • Schagen City, Nord Holland

    Schagen City, Nord Holland

  • Schagerkoggekanaal

    Schagerkoggekanaal

  • Bebouwing Leihoek

    Bebouwing Leihoek

  • De Sporters, Warmenhuizen

    De Sporters, Warmenhuizen

kids search engine
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Schagen Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.