Schermer | |
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Former municipality | |
![]() Polder in Schermer | |
![]() Location in North Holland | |
Coordinates: 52°37′N 4°49′E / 52.617°N 4.817°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Municipality | Alkmaar |
Area | |
• Total | 64.39 km2 (24.86 sq mi) |
• Land | 61.39 km2 (23.70 sq mi) |
• Water | 3.00 km2 (1.16 sq mi) |
Elevation | −3 m (−10 ft) |
Population (January 2021)[3] | |
• Total | data missing |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 1636, 1840–1847 |
Area code | 072 |
Website | www |
Schermer (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsxɛrmər] ) is a former municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. The name comes from "skir mere", which means "bright lake".[4] Since 2015 it has been a part of the municipality of Alkmaar.
The municipality of Schermer included not only the Schermer polder, but also the polders of Oterleek, Mijzenpolder and Eilandspolder.