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3 unusual facts about IJmuiden


Annie Palmen

Annie Palmen (born Anna Maria Palmen, 19 August 1926, IJmuiden, North Holland – 15 January 2000) was a Dutch singer, best known for her participation in the 1963 Eurovision Song Contest.

DekaMarkt

In 1955 the first real supermarket opened in IJmuiden, where fresh bread, meat and vegetables were available.

Transport in Amsterdam

The nearby port city of Ijmuiden is a popular travel option for those wishing to visit Amsterdam.


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HNLMS Van Meerlant

On the general mobilisation of the Dutch military on 28 August 1939, Van Meerlant was deployed to lay minefields, including ones at IJmuiden and the Hook of Holland.

Veolia Transport Nederland

This company had a 70% share in the train company Lovers Rail who operated trains from Amsterdam to IJmuiden and Amsterdam to Lisse for the Keukenhof.

Westergasfabriek

Amsterdam went over to gas from Hoogovens in IJmuiden, so the production of coal gas from the Factory decreased.


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