Katwijk aan Zee [SEP] located next to body of water
Katwijk aan Zee
Katwijk aan Zee (literally, "Katwijk-upon-Sea") is a seaside resort located on the North Sea at the mouth of the Oude Rijn. It is situated in the municipality of Katwijk and the province of South Holland.
History.
History The Origin till the Golden age of the Netherlands.
The name "Katwijk" probably has its origins in the name of a Germanic tribe called the Chatten (Chatti). The Dutch word ""wijk"" means "area"
population of 65.312 and covers an area of , of which is water.
Katwijk is by far the largest town in the Duin- en Bollenstreek ("Dune and Bulb Region").
Districts.
The town consists of a number of districts, including namesakes Katwijk aan den Rijn and Katwijk aan Zee. On 1 January 2005 the various districts had the following populations:
Lying on the coast, Katwijk aan Zee is (and has always been) the larger town. Katwijk aan den Rijn lies just slightly inland