Wijk aan Zee
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Wijk aan Zee is a village on the coast of the North Sea in the municipality of Beverwijk, the province of North Holland of the Netherlands. The prestigious Tata Steel Chess Tournament takes place ther
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Village church
Beach houses
Velsen
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Velsen is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It is located on both sides of the North Sea Canal.
Wijk aan Zee
…was decided there would be a complete evacuation of the inhabitants of Wijk aan Zee to the inland country. Many inhabitants withdrew to Beverwijk and Velsen. On 12 August 1943 the occupants were permitted to return at their own risk, but on 15 October 1943 the village was once again evacuated. On the dunes…
Aerial view of Velsen
Velsen, monumental house
Pim Fortuyn, 2002
Lenneke Ruiten, 2015