Opmeer: Agricultural Municipality in West Friesland
The West-Friese Omringdijk, a medieval encirclement dike that once protected the entire region from flooding, passes through Opmeer on its long circuit around West-Friesland. This quiet agricultural gemeente of about 11,183 residents encompasses the villages of De Weere, Spanbroek, Opmeer, and Hoogwoud, all set in flat polder land on fertile marine clay.
Dairy farming and seed potato cultivation define the economy. The cooperative tradition is strong, with farmers' organisations playing a role in local governance. The Sint-Martinuskerk in Hoogwoud and the Opmeerder molen are local landmarks. Most residents commute to Hoorn (about 15 kilometres east) or Alkmaar (roughly 15 kilometres south) for work beyond agriculture.
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The West-Friese Omringdijk, a medieval encirclement dike that once protected the entire region from flooding, passes through Opmeer on its long circuit around West-Friesland. This quiet agricultural gemeente of about 11,183 residents encompasses the villages of De Weere, Spanbroek, Opmeer, and Hoogwoud, all set in flat polder land on fertile marine clay.
Dairy farming and seed potato cultivation define the economy. The cooperative tradition is strong, with farmers' organisations playing a role in local governance. The Sint-Martinuskerk in Hoogwoud and the Opmeerder molen are local landmarks. Most residents commute to Hoorn (about 15 kilometres east) or Alkmaar (roughly 15 kilometres south) for work beyond agriculture.
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