Kaag
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De Kaag is a village in the Dutch
province of South Holland
. It is a part of the municipality of Kaag en Braassem
, and lies about 8 km northeast of Leiden.
De Kaag lies on an island, Kagereiland, in a lake system called the Kaag Lakes (Kagerplassen
). To reach De Kaag, a ferry is taken from Buitenkaag
.
De Kaag is also part of an area called the Duin- en Bollenstreek
("Dune and Bulb Region").
The town is conventionally referred to as "De Kaag", but the name reported on both English and Dutch maps is just "Kaag".
In 2001, the village of De Kaag had 328 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.09 km², and contained 138 residences. The larger statistical district "De Kaag" has a population of around 440.
The village is first mentioned in 1308, called "Kaghe", meaning "lands outside the dike". Until the end of the 16th century De Kaag was the largest settlement in the Alkemade area.
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Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
province of South Holland
South Holland
South Holland is a province situated on the North Sea in the western part of the Netherlands. The provincial capital is The Hague and its largest city is Rotterdam.South Holland is one of the most densely populated and industrialised areas in the world...
. It is a part of the municipality of Kaag en Braassem
Kaag en Braassem
Kaag en Braassem is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. It was formed on January 1, 2009, through the merger of Alkemade and Jacobswoude....
, and lies about 8 km northeast of Leiden.
De Kaag lies on an island, Kagereiland, in a lake system called the Kaag Lakes (Kagerplassen
Kagerplassen
The Kagerplassen is a small lake system in South Holland located to the northeast of Leiden. The Kaag Lakes are a popular area for boating, watersports, fishing, camping and walking...
). To reach De Kaag, a ferry is taken from Buitenkaag
Buitenkaag
Buitenkaag is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Haarlemmermeer, and lies about 8 km northeast of Leiden. The name Buitenkaag refers to the town Kaag and the surrounding lake area, the Kagerplassen.In 2001, the village of Buitenkaag had 247...
.
De Kaag is also part of an area called the Duin- en Bollenstreek
Duin- en Bollenstreek
The Duin- en Bollenstreek is a region in South Holland, The Netherlands, that features coastal dunes and the cultivation of flower bulbs. Situated at the heart of historical Holland between Leiden and Haarlem, the combination of beaches, flower fields, lakes and history makes this area attractive...
("Dune and Bulb Region").
The town is conventionally referred to as "De Kaag", but the name reported on both English and Dutch maps is just "Kaag".
In 2001, the village of De Kaag had 328 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.09 km², and contained 138 residences. The larger statistical district "De Kaag" has a population of around 440.
The village is first mentioned in 1308, called "Kaghe", meaning "lands outside the dike". Until the end of the 16th century De Kaag was the largest settlement in the Alkemade area.