Graft, Netherlands

Graft (Dutch pronunciation: [ɣrɑft]) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Alkmaar, and lies about 11 km (6.8 mi) south of the city of Alkmaar.

Graft
Village
Town hall of Graft in the style of Hendrick de Keyser, built in 1613
Flag Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 52°34′N 4°50′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	North Holland
Municipality	Alkmaar
Area [1]
• Total	3.73 km2 (1.44 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	−2.0 m (−6.6 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	890
• Density	240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	1484[1]
Dialing code	0299

The village was first mentioned in the 12th century as Greft, and means "dug waterway".^[3] Graft developed in the 13th century on the former island of Schermereiland [nl] after it had been enclosed with a dike.^[4]

The former town hall is a stepped gable building in mannerist style from 1613.^[4]

Graft was home to 458 people in 1840.^[5] It was a separate municipality until 1970, when it merged with De Rijp.^[6] In 2015, it became part of the municipality of Alkmaar.^[5]

Gallery

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  Former church of Graft behind the town hall (built in 1649) before it was deconstructed in 1951
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  The old church floor remains
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  Ditch in the polder near Graft