Obdam
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Obdam (population: 6,766 in 2004) is a town in the north-western Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. The municipality covers an area of 20.99 km² (of which 0.40 km² is water).
The municipality of Obdam also includes the following towns, villages and townships: Berkmeer, Hensbroek, Wogmeer.
Chronology
- 1503 - The van Duvenvoorde family becomes the Lordship of the town.
- 1610 - Birth of Jacob, Baron van Wassenaer, Lord Of Obdam; Son of Jacob van Duvenvoorde van Wassenaer
- 1620 - Jacob van Duvenvoorde starts using the van Wassenaer family name and becomes Jacob van Duvenvoorde van Wassenaer
- 1665 - Jacob, Baron van Wassenaer, Lord Of Obdam dies during a seabattle with the English while being the captain of a Dutch vessel.
- 1979 - Founding of the new municipality, including the town's of Hensbroek and Wogmeer.
Family
The name Obdam is also used as a familyname. The town Obdam covers a great number of Obdam families. More on the Obdam family name can be found on the ObdamFamily page.
External links
- Official town website (http://www.obdam.nl)
- Waterscouting Van Wassenaer Van Obdam (http://vwvo.scoutnet.nl/)
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