Oosterland, North Holland

Oosterland
Village

The village (dark red) and statistical district (light green) of Oosterland in the former municipality of Wieringen.
Coordinates: 52°56′N 5°1′E / 52.933°N 5.017°E / 52.933; 5.017Coordinates: 52°56′N 5°1′E / 52.933°N 5.017°E / 52.933; 5.017
Country Netherlands
Province North Holland
Municipality Hollands Kroon
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Oosterland is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Hollands Kroon, and lies about 17 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of Den Helder. From 1918 to 1923, Oosterland was the residence of the exiled German crown prince, Friedrich Wilhelm von Hohenzollern.

The statistical district "Oosterland" has a population of around 220.[1] Besides the village itself, this also includes the hamlet Vatrop and the surrounding countryside.

References

  1. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Gemeente Op Maat 2004: Wieringen .


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