Joan Blaeu was a Dutch cartographer born in Alkmaar, the son of cartographer Willem Blaeu.
Joan Blaeu by J. van Rossum
Americae Nova Tabula, 1614
Alkmaar is a city and municipality in the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland. Alkmaar is well known for its traditional cheese market. For tourists, it is a popular cultural destination. The municipality has a population of 111,766 as of 2023.
De Bierkade
City center
Cheese market
North gable of the Beer Museum in Alkmaar