Kudelstaart is a town in the

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province of

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. It is a part of the municipality of

Aalsmeer Aalsmeer () is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Its name is derived from the Dutch for eel (''aal'') and lake (''meer''). Aalsmeer is bordered by the Westeinderplassen lake, the largest open water o ...

, and lies about 10 km southeast of

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. The village was first mentioned in 1237 as Sconedorpe. The current name is a combination of "fish net" and "long, thin piece of land". Kudelstaart developed around 1200 as a

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excavation settlement. In the 13th century, it was split between Holland and

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. In 1724, the ''

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'' was bought by the city of

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Geography

Kudelstaart lies on the Westeinderplassen, a large complex of lakes.

Economy

Like in neighbouring

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-based agriculture is very important to the local economy.

Architecture

Perhaps the most remarkable edifice in Kudelstaart is the fort belonging to the

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. Construction started in 1890. In 1906, a large bombproof main building was constructed. Since 1959, it is in use as a marina.

Public transport

* 357 - Kudelstaart -

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Gallery

File:Kudelstaart fort.jpg, Fort Kudelstraat File:Kudelstaart Kudelstaartseweg 226 Restaurant 12042022.jpg, Restaurant

References

Populated places in North Holland Aalsmeer {{NorthHolland-geo-stub