Landsmeer () is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.

Population centres

The municipality of Landsmeer consists of three villages: Den Ilp, Landsmeer, Purmerland.

Topography

380px<br />Map of the municipality of Landsmeer, June 2015

Local government

The municipal council of Landsmeer has 15 seats, which at the 2022 local election were divided as follows:

Town twinning

Landsmeer is twinned with the following towns:

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  • Bergneustadt, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany since 1968
  • Châtenay-Malabry, Hauts-de-Seine, France since 1986

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Notable people

  • Sam Olij (1900–1975) a Dutch heavyweight boxer, competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics, member of the national socialist NSB party in WWII
  • Jaap Oudkerk (1937– 2024) cyclist, competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics
  • Bernt Schneiders (born 1959) a Dutch politician, mayor of Landsmeer 1995–2001
  • Cor Bakker (born 1961) a Dutch pianist
  • Enzo Stroo (born 1994) a Dutch footballer

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File:Gemeentehuis Landsmeer.jpg|The town hall of Landsmeer.

File:Ferry Ilpendam Landsmeer.jpg|Ferry, Ilpendam - Landsmeer

File:Stooterplas 062.JPG|Landsmeer, Little Church

File:Meadows, polders, windmills and much water in province North Holland - panoramio.jpg|Meadows, polders, windmills and much water in North Holland

File:Dorpsstraat 53.jpg|Landsmeer, Dorpsstraat 53

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References

  • Official website