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  AZ Alkmaar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
AZ Alkmaar is a football club from Alkmaar, the Netherlands.
It was founded on May 10, 1967 as AZ '67, the result of a merger of Alkmaar '54 and FC Zaanstreek.
One of the starting eleven of the team were locally born in Alkmaar.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/AZ_Alkmaar   (423 words)

  
 Alkmaar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alkmaar is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of Noord Holland.
Besides the city of Alkmaar, the municipality also comprises the villages of Koedijk and Oudorp; these once separate villages are now all linked together by the suburban sprawl of buildings that arose between the late 70's and early 90's.
The municipality of Alkmaar consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Alkmaar, Koedijk (partly), Oudorp and Omval.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alkmaar   (396 words)

  
 Alkmaar, strong city in a large region   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Alkmaar is located in a typical Dutch polder landscape, close to a major nature reserve with dunes, beach, woods and water, water everywhere.
In economic terms, too, Alkmaar is favourably located as an attraction in the region and in the economic heartland of the Netherlands.
Alkmaar is the vibrant centre of the area.
www.alkmaar.nl /portal2/pages/english/english.html   (377 words)

  
 Regionaal Archief Alkmaar / Homepage in English
Alkmaar is situated in the northern part of Holland near the coast of the North Sea.
On the internet the Regionaal Archief Alkmaar presents a Guide to the Archives, a Guide to the most important genealogic holdings and a number of inventories of archives.
Data about catholic and protestant children in Alkmaar before 1811, including the registration-cards of inhabitants of Alkmaar in the period 1910-1939 (the so-called gezinskaarten), a searchable database about house-owners in the historical centre of Alkmaar (a kadaster), the catalogue of its library and an image database are available on-line.
www.archiefalkmaar.nl /engels.htm   (260 words)

  
 The Great Organ of the Laurenskerk at Alkmaar
Near the town of Alkmaar and the Egmonder Meer stood once a monastery, founded about 1420, to which in a bequest extensive lands between the towns of Alkmaar and Haarlem were made over.
One condition, however, was attached to the bequest by the far-seeing founder: In the case of dissolution, the lands should go to the town with the parish church nearest to the monastery.
That the tonal structure is now once more as clear and abundant as in the heydays of the instrument's long life, and Schnitger's disposition is still adhered to, is due to the Dutch organ builder D. Flentrop, who affectionately cares for the instrument to this day.
www.albany.edu /piporg-l/alkmaar1.html   (1093 words)

  
 Alkmaar - Welcome to Holland on The Worldwide Traveler
The cheese market of Alkmaar, for example, is world famous, and Gouda has a weighing house for cheese where visitors can measure their weight in cheese.
Alkmaar has much more to offer than a cheese market alone.
And what better way to discover this city than during a walking tour along the almshouses, monuments and museums of Alkmaar.
www.theworldwidegourmet.com /travel/europe/holland/alkmaar.htm   (216 words)

  
 Voyages of Discovery: Part 2 -- Alkmaar
The originality of the Alkmaar organ is not greatly in doubt.
The Alkmaar organ was controversial when new, both on account of the fact that it was made by a German builder and because of its equal temperament.
The Organ of the Laurenskerk, Alkmaar, The Netherlands Germer Galtusz van Hagerbeer, 1639-46; Frans Caspar Schnitger, 1722-25; J. Strümphler, 1781-82; Restored by Flentrop, 1982-1986
www.albany.edu /piporg-l/alkmaar.html   (3276 words)

  
 Az Alkmaar News
Haris Medunjanin scored and AZ Alkmaar beat RKC Waalwijk 1-0 in the Dutch league on Sunday.
Alkmaar, Netherlands - After jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the UEFA Cup second-leg match, things were looking up for AZ Alkmaar, but a late goal scored in extra time by Real's Melli will send the Dutch side home...
Alkmaar, Netherlands - Iceland international Joey Gudjonsson will join Dutch club AZ Alkmaar in July after agreeing to a four- year contract on Monday.
www.topix.net /world-soccer/az-alkmaar   (621 words)

  
 Alkmaar Netherlands Tourist, Travel and Hotels guide.
This hotel is situated near the ancient citycentre of Alkmaar, known as the cheesecity of Holland.
Anno 1609 is located in the centre of Alkmaar in a monumental canalside house, a former granary, which dates from 1609.
Stayokay Bakkum, just 25 minutes away from Amsterdam!Centrally situated between Amsterdam, Alkmaar and Haarlem, near the beach (2 Km.) and close to the woods, is a place where you'll feel right at home.
www.alkmaarhotels.com   (728 words)

  
 ECHO - European Cities of Historical Organs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
A permanent exhibition in the Municipal Museum Alkmaar clearly shows how Alkmaar developed itself into a town of nearly 100,000 inhabitants during the past centuries.
Centrally situated in the northern part of the province of North Holland, Alkmaar fulfils a mayor central function.
This ambitious project provides housing for the public library Alkmaar, Theatre De Vest, Artiance, the centre for the arts and the Municipal Museum Alkmaar.
www.echo-organs.org /alk/alk.htm   (252 words)

  
 Sporting - Alkmaar - Soccervision
Alkmaar also fielded an inexperienced defence as injuries to Joris Mathijsen and Jan Kromkamp forced coach Co Adriaanse to give 20-year-old Ron Vlaar a first European start.
Any hopes the youngster may have held about being eased into the fray were soon eliminated as the home side penned Alkmaar into their own half and barely six minutes had elapsed when Custódio created the first opening.
Alkmaar started the second half on the attack and after Olaf Lindenbergh hit a swerving shot just wide, Van Galen ghosted behind Anderson Polga twice in two minutes.
soccervision.co.uk /forum/showthread.php?t=2345   (835 words)

  
 Alkmaar Cheese Market - Europe for Visitors
In Alkmaar, they're referred to as "cheese porters" (or the Dutch equivalent), and members of their various guilds have been helping to bring cheese buyers and sellers together for at least 600 years.
The Alkmaar Cheese Market takes place in Alkmaar's main square every Friday at 10 a.m., from the second Friday in April to the second Friday in September.
Alkmaar is just over half an hour from Amsterdam Central Station by intercity train.
europeforvisitors.com /europe/articles/alkmaar_cheese_market.htm   (425 words)

  
 CNN.com - Garcia goal breaks Alkmaar hearts - May 5, 2005
ALKMAAR, Netherlands -- A goal from Miguel Garcia in injury time at the end of extra time put Sporting Lisbon into the UEFA Cup final and left AZ Alkmaar heartbroken.
Alkmaar, who were runners-up to Ipswich Town in the UEFA Cup in 1981, started brightly and stunned Sporting with an opening goal after six minutes.
But Alkmaar then took the lead on the night and leveled the tie on aggregate when substitute Stein Huysegems scored in the 78th minute after fellow substiture Ali Elkhattabi had seen his shot rebound off the goalkeeper.
edition.cnn.com /2005/SPORT/football/05/05/uefa.lisbon   (418 words)

  
 Alkmaar General Cemetery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Location: Alkmaar is located in the northeast of The Netherlands, in the province of Noord-Holland.
Alkmaar lies 37 kilometers north-west of Amsterdam, and 32 kilometers north of Haarlem.
You are now on the roundway around Alkmaar.
www.basher82.nl /Data/alkmaar/directions.html   (202 words)

  
 ALKMAAR - Online Information article about ALKMAAR
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encyclopedia.jrank.org /AJA_ALL/ALKMAAR.html   (866 words)

  
 Foundation Alkmaar Synagogue
The foundation Alkmaar Synagogue was founded 2nd July 1997 in the Netherlands, Europe, with the purpose to give the former Alkmaar Synagogue it old reliable jewish destination in the form of a jewish multifunctional centre.
On Sunday May 9 2004, Alkmaar remembered the fact that the Jewish community could establish themselves for 400 years now in the cheese city of Alkmaar, Netherlands.
Meetings in the old sjoel at the Hofstraat and at the town hall of Alkmaar with a lot of participants like for example: Mayor of Alkmaar Van Rossen, Ms Belinfante, Head Rabbi Jacobs and ambassador of Israel Margalit.
www.alkmaarsesynagoge.nl /index_e.html   (212 words)

  
 CNN.com - AZ Alkmaar head Dutch standings - Oct. 25, 2003
AZ Alkmaar thrashed bottom team Zwolle 4-0 to go top of the Dutch first division on Saturday.
Ali Elkhattabi put AZ ahead after only three minutes and the match was settled by goals in the last seven minutes of the first half by Kenneth Perez and Stijn Huysegems.
Alkmaar have 22 points after nine matches, one more point than Ajax who travel to third-placed PSV Eindhoven (19 points) on Sunday.
www.cnn.com /2003/SPORT/football/10/25/dutch.az.reut   (442 words)

  
 Preview of Alkmaar || ComeOnBoro - Unofficial Middlesbrough News and Views
There are cheese markets as well and Alkmaar has the biggest in Holland.
These guys in the picture are referred to as "cheese porters" and members of their various guilds have been helping to bring cheese buyers and sellers together for at least 600 years.
Alkmaar has got a very small football stadium, the Alkmaarder Hout with an away end capacity of only 600 standing or 350 sitting.
www.sportnetwork.net /main/s403/st85895.htm   (565 words)

  
 Best Western Amrâth Hotel Alkmaar. Alkmaar, Netherlands - nog in te vullen naam
Alkmaar, Netherlands - nog in te vullen naam
Of course the several sorts of cheese from Alkmaar will be in the breakfast buffet.
For business guests with destination Alkmaar and surroundings the hotel location with the freeway on 3 minutes away is perfect.
www.bookings.be /hotel/nl/amrathhotelalkmaar.html?aid=303717;label=hotelleke   (708 words)

  
 Hotels in Alkmaar, Netherlands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Golden Tulip Alkmaar is a modern hotel and is perfectly situated in Alkmaar.
Welcome to the attractive, modern Hotel-Cafe-Restaurant Stad en Land in Alkmaar.
We are situated diagonally across the road from the station.
www.bookings.net /city/nl/alkmaar.en.html?aid=303633   (260 words)

  
 Cheese markets   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Although it is not the oldest cheese market, Alkmaar is the most famous.
In 1492 Alkmaar lost weighing rights because of a rebellion among its inhabitants, but in 1573, after the 'victory of Alkmaar' the town got its title back from Willem of Orange.
Alkmaar's cheese market is open from April to September, every Friday from 10.00- 12.00.
park.org /Netherlands/pavilions/food_and_markets/cheese/markets.html   (529 words)

  
 AZ Alkmaar v Middlesbrough match report   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
It had rained all day long in Alkmaar and was still pouring down as the game began.
Boro played well in the first ten minutes, containing Alkmaar and never allowing them to demonstrate their skill at breaking forward at pace.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink thought that he had prised open the Alkmaar defence on twenty-two minutes as he collected an excellent ball from The Lizard but the shot was wide.
www.comeonboro.com /programme/azaa/021007.htm   (480 words)

  
 Alkmaar, Netherlands, Pictures
Alkmaar is a trading center for cattle, corn, and dairy products; cheese is a major export and the city is famous for its cheese market.
In 1573 the town successfully withstood a Spanish siege.
In October 1799, during the Napoleonic Wars, the commander in chief of the Anglo-Russian army in the Netherlands signed the French terms of capitulation in Alkmaar.
www.greatestcities.com /Europe/Netherlands/Alkmaar_town.html   (201 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Sporting Lisbon beats Alkmaar on late goal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
LONDON (AP) — Sporting Lisbon beat visiting AZ Alkmaar 2-1, and Parma and CSKA Moscow drew 0-0 Thursday in UEFA Cup semifinals.
Alkmaar, third in the Dutch league, took the lead on a goal by Denny Landzaat against Ricardo.
Sporting all A's versus AZ Sporting's Mauricio Pinilla, left, celebrates after scoring the go-ahead goal in his team's 2-1 first-leg win over AZ Alkmaar.
www.usatoday.com /sports/soccer/world/2005-04-28-uefa-cup_x.htm?csp=34   (281 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Alkmaar (Benelux Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
AllRefer.com - Alkmaar (Benelux Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
It is an important market town with varied industries.
Alkmaar also attracts tourists, especially because of the famous Edam-cheese market, held weekly in front of the 16th-century weighhouse.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/A/Alkmaar.html   (157 words)

  
 SI.com - Soccer - UEFA Cup roundup: Newcastle stunned; Parma, CSKA, Alkmaar advance - Thursday April 14, 2005 5:14PM
It leveled the scores before the three late goals completed a 4-2 aggregate win and set up a last-four meeting with AZ Alkmaar of the Netherlands.
ALKMAAR, Netherlands (Reuters) -- AZ Alkmaar held firm to draw 1-1 at home with Villarreal and reach the semifinals of the UEFA Cup on Thursday as both sides were reduced to 10 men.
The Dutch side, which went through 3-2 on aggregate and extended its run of European home games without defeat to 19 matches, looked to have killed off the encounter when Kenneth Perez opened the scoring after eight minutes.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2005/soccer/04/14/uefa.thursday   (803 words)

  
 www.turbojugend.net
Alkmaar, the last civilised place above Amsterdam, city of lowlifes, losers and German tourists looking for cheap thrills at the folcoric cheesemarket.
During the day a peaceful town, after midnight a place of sodom & gonnoroe.
The illegal activities and gigs taking place in the basement of the local squat "de Raad" (former headquarters of the SS during WW2) and the high rate of KRUST&ROLL bands per square mile, makes Alkmaar the uncrowned wannabe Röckcity of Holland.
www.turbojugend.net /pg/localdetail.php?k_id=4&a_id=1169   (91 words)

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