Wormerland Facts for Kids

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Wormerland

The town of Wormer

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Location in North Holland

Established

1 January 1991

Government

• Body

Municipal council

Area

• Total

45.18 km² (17.44 sq mi)

• Land

38.74 km² (14.96 sq mi)

• Water

6.44 km² (2.49 sq mi)

Elevation

−1 m (−3.3 ft)

Population

(May 2014)

• Total

15,754

• Density

407/km² (1,050/sq mi)

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

Postcode

1456–1458, 1530–1534, 1546

Area code

0299, 075

Wormerland is a special area in the Netherlands. It's located in the province called North Holland. Think of it like a small county or district with its own towns and villages.

Towns and Villages in Wormerland
- Main Communities
- Neighboring Areas
Sports and Activities
- Local Soccer Clubs
Famous People from Wormerland
- Sports Stars
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Towns and Villages in Wormerland

Wormerland is made up of several interesting towns and villages. These places are where people live and work every day.

Main Communities

The main towns, villages, and smaller settlements in Wormerland are:

Jisp
Neck
Oostknollendam
Spijkerboor
Wijdewormer
Wormer

Neighboring Areas

Wormerland shares its borders with several other municipalities. These are like its neighbors on a map. They include:

Sports and Activities

Wormerland has many sports facilities, especially for soccer. Sports are a great way for people of all ages to stay active and have fun.

Local Soccer Clubs

Here are some of the soccer clubs you can find in Wormerland and its nearby areas:

WSV'30 (Wormer Sport Vereniging 1930) - Located in Wormer
VV Jisp - Located in Jisp
VV Knollendam - Located in Oostknollendam
DZS (De Zilveren Schapen) - For Neck and Wijdewormer
PSCK (Parochiële Sport Club Kalf) - Found in Kalf, which is part of Wijdewormer
ZCFC (Zaandamse Christelijke Football club) - From Zaandam, also located in Wijdewormer

Famous People from Wormerland

Many talented people have come from Wormerland. They have made a name for themselves in different fields, from art to sports.

Tyman Arentsz. Cracht (around 1590/1600 – 1646) was a painter. He was known for his beautiful landscape and history paintings.
Ewald Kooiman (1938–2009) was an organist and a professor. He taught about languages that came from Latin, like French and Spanish.
Martin Bosma (born 1964) is a politician and used to be a journalist. He helps make decisions for the country.

Sports Stars

Several athletes from Wormerland have even competed in the Olympic Games!

Klaas de Groot (1919–1994) was a wrestler. He competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Cees Gravesteijn (born 1928) was a sprint canoer. He also competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Dick Wayboer (born 1936) was a sailor. He competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Piet de Wit (born 1946) is a retired cyclist. He used to own a bicycle shop in the area.

Piet de Wit, a cyclist from Wormerland, in 1973.

Arend Bloem (born 1947) was a sprint canoer. He competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Pieter Jan Leeuwerink (1962–2004) was a volleyball player. He competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics.