About the town » Overveen, Gemeente Bloemendaal, Noord-Holland, Netherlands


Overveen is a town in North Holland in the Netherlands, in the municipality of Bloemendaal. Overveen lies on the eastern fringe of the North Sea dunes. To the east it borders the built-up areas of Haarlem. A few kilometres to the west of the town lies the Erebegraafplaats (Honorary Cemetery), where many Second World War victims have been reburied, including resistance fighter Hannie Schaft. The town is connected to rail service by the Overveen railway station.

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Overveen
Gemeente Bloemendaal
Noord-Holland
Netherlands
Vlag van Netherlands


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