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Piet's Mill – Historic Centre of Alkmaar loop from Alkmaar

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Piet's Mill – Historic Centre of Alkmaar loop from Alkmaar

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Piet's Mill – Historic Centre of Alkmaar loop from Alkmaar

01:01

9.78km

10m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 6.43 km for 17 m

After 7.65 km for 6 m

After 7.84 km for 9 m

After 7.95 km for 10 m

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Start point

Train Station

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1.34 km

Saint Joseph Church (Alkmaar)

Highlight • Religious Site

The Sint-Josephkerk is a former Roman Catholic church at Nassaulaan 4 in Alkmaar.
In 1908 it was decided to build a subsidiary church for the Sint-Dominicuskerk. The architect was Albert Margry, who was assisted by his partner Jos Snickers. Margry also designed the adjacent parsonage. In January 1909 the preparatory work was started, after which the foundation stone was laid on 26 March of that year. On 31 December 1909 the church could already be consecrated. On 25 April 1910 the church was officially consecrated. On 15 November 1922 the new parish of Sint-Joseph was established and the church continued independently.
It is a three-aisled cruciform church in neo-Gothic style. On both sides of the front facade there is a small stair tower. In front of the church there is a statue of Christ the King. After the liturgical changes of the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s, the interior was changed. The floor of the chancel was raised and altars, the pulpit and communion benches were removed. Between 2006 and 2007, the church was again refurbished, with meeting rooms and offices being built in.
The church was used by the "Parish of the HH Matthias Laurentius in Alkmaar" until 2019. On 1 July of that year, the church was closed and the parish continued in the Pius X Church and the St. Laurentius Church. The church building is protected as a national monument and cannot be demolished. The church is being converted into an apartment complex and a small public chapel is being built. The statue of Christ in front of the church will remain.[1] (Wikipedia)

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1.38 km

Nassaubrug (Kneppel Bridge), Alkmaar

Highlight • Bridge

The Nassau Bridge, popularly known as the Kneppel Bridge, was built in 1908 when the new Nassaukwartier district was being built.
The railing of the bridge is made of thick wooden logs and branches. Alkmaar once had 3 such bridges, but 2 of them were replaced by wider bridges when more traffic came.
There were once plans to turn Nassualaan into a thoroughfare, and then the Kneppelbrug would have been replaced by a wider bridge.

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1.58 km

Piet's Mill

Highlight • Monument

"Mill the Great", as it was then called, or after 1884 also "Mill of Piet" (Molen De Groot / Molen van Piet) is one of five mills on the actual urban area of Alkmaar and eight others on the outer. It is a gallery Dutch mill, a typical Dutch town mill, built in 1769 of stone high and slender, as its jewelry sign shows, on the former Clarissenbollwerk on the former Kennemertor (Kennemerpoort). Cornelis Piet bought the mill in 1884 and set up a flat on the ground floor. In 1955, wings with front-end and airbrakes were installed. It has three refineries, the royal wave is an old ship's mast and thus older than the mill itself. For four generations, the family Piet operated the mill, it is still serviced by members of the Piet family, although they belong since decommissioning in 1993 the Alkmarer local government, because So far, she still grinded grain. By city council decision, the old center was declared a restricted traffic zone,

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7.28 km

Fish Market Alkmaar

Highlight • Historical Site

Fish was traded here as early as the 16th century. The fish was kept fresh in woven baskets in the canal.

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7.89 km

Historic Centre of Alkmaar

Highlight • Historical Site

Super nice old town with many small streets and shops. Definitely recommendable: a canal tour by boat.

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8.09 km

Alkmaar Cheese Market

Highlight • Historical Site

In 2018, the cheese market will be held every Friday between 10am and 1pm from 30th March to 28th September.
Thousands of visitors from all over the world come to Alkmaar every year for the Cheese Market to witness the special spectacle of the cheese makers in the middle of the cheese piles in the market square.

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8.23 km

Waagplein and Waag Tower, Alkmaar

Highlight • Historical Site

DISCOVER WHAT TO DO IN ALKMAAR

Be surprised by these special events, activities and cultural must-sees in Alkmaar. And all in the beautiful historic city center. Enjoy these highlights!

CHEESE MARKET

Thousands of visitors from all over the world come to Alkmaar specifically for the cheese market. It is therefore a special spectacle with a square full of cheese and cheese carriers lugging it. In 1365 Alkmaar was granted the right to weigh and a scale, but by 1612 there were already four of them. When the first actual cheese market took place is a mystery. Old documents have been found that state with certainty that the cheese market took place in 1622. However, there is also evidence that the guild of cheese carriers was founded in 1593, which suggests that there was already a cheese market at that time.

From April to September the cheese market takes place every Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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8.76 km

Alkmaar City Museum

Highlight • Monument

The Municipal Museum Alkmaar shows the history and art with exhibitions of ancient and early painting and handicrafts. During the holidays there are additional events for children, who then have free admission.

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9.78 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.45 km

1.30 km

1.22 km

321 m

292 m

191 m

Surfaces

8.16 km

812 m

532 m

214 m

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Piet's Mill – Historic Centre of Alkmaar loop from Alkmaar

Saint Joseph Church (Alkmaar)

Nassaubrug (Kneppel Bridge), Alkmaar

Piet's Mill

Fish Market Alkmaar

Historic Centre of Alkmaar

Alkmaar Cheese Market

Waagplein and Waag Tower, Alkmaar

Alkmaar City Museum

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