Obdam

Obdam (population: 6,766 in 2004) is a town in the north-western Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. The municipality covers an area of 20.99 km² (of which 0.40 km² is water).

The municipality of Obdam also includes the following towns, villages and townships: Berkmeer, Hensbroek, Wogmeer.

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.

External links

• Official town website
• Waterscouting Van Wassenaer Van Obdam

North Holland

MapQuest map of Obdam

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