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Graft (Netherlands)

Graft
Village
Flag of Graft
Flag
Coat of arms of Graft
Coat of arms
LocatieGraft-DeRijp.png
Graft in the former municipality of Graft-De Rijp.
Graft in the former municipality of Graft-De Rijp.
Coordinates: 52°34′N 4°50′E / 52.567°N 4.833°E / 52.567; 4.833Coordinates: 52°34′N 4°50′E / 52.567°N 4.833°E / 52.567; 4.833
Country Netherlands
Province North Holland
Municipality Alkmaar
Population
 • Total 1,500
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Graft is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Alkmaar, and lies about 11 km south of the city of Alkmaar.

Graft was a separate municipality until 1970, when it merged with De Rijp.

The statistical area "Graft", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 760.

Town hall of Graft in the style of Hendrick de Keyser, built in 1613

Former church of Graft behind the town hall (built in 1649) before it was deconstructed in 1951

The old church floor remains


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