Landsmeer () is a municipality and a town in the

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, in the province of North Holland.

Population centres

The municipality of Landsmeer consists of the three villages: Den Ilp, Landsmeer, Purmerland.

Topography

''Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Landsmeer, June 2015''

Local government

The municipal council of Landsmeer consists of 15 seats, which are divided as follows:

Town twinning

Landsmeer is twinned with the following towns:

Notable people

* Sam Olij (1900–1975) a Dutch heavyweight boxer, competed the

1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from ...

, member of the national socialist NSB party in WW11 *

Jaap Oudkerk Jacob "Jaap" Oudkerk (born 2 August 1937) is a retired cyclist from the Netherlands. He competed in the 4000 m team pursuit at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics and finished in fifth and third place, respectively. He was also active in motor-p ...

(born 1937) a retired cyclist, competed the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics * Bernt Schneiders (born 1959) a Dutch politician, Mayor of Landsmeer 1995-2001 * Cor Bakker (born 1961) a Dutch pianist *

Enzo Stroo Enzo Stroo (born 6 June 1994) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a forward for FC Lisse. Starting his career in amateur football with IVV Landsmeer and ZVV Zilvermeeuwen, Stroo turned professional at age 21 while playing for FC Volendam. After b ...

(born 1994) a Dutch footballer

Gallery

File:Ferry Ilpendam Landsmeer.jpg, Ferry, Ilpendam - Landsmeer File:Stooterplas 062.JPG, Landsmeer, Little Church File:Meadows, polders, windmills and much water in province North Holland - panoramio.jpg, Meadows, polders, windmills and much water in North Holland File:Dorpsstraat 53.jpg, Landsmeer, Dorpsstraat 53

References

External links

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Official website
Municipalities of North Holland Populated places in North Holland {{NorthHolland-geo-stub