Obdam
Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. The municipality covers an area of 20.95 km² (of which 0.31 km² is water).
The municipality of Obdam also includes the following towns, villages and townships: Berkmeer, Hensbroek, Wogmeer.
Chronology
- 1503 - The van Duvenvoorde family becomes the Lordship of the town.
- 1610 - Birth of Jacob, Baron van Wassenaer, Lord Of Obdam; Son of Jacob van Duvenvoorde van Wassenaer
- 1620 - Jacob van Duvenvoorde starts using the van Wassenaer family name and becomes Jacob van Duvenvoorde van Wassenaer
- 1665 - Jacob, Baron van Wassenaer, Lord Of Obdam dies during a seabattle with the english while being the captian of a Dutch vessel.
- 1979 - Founding of the new municipality, including the town's of Hensbroek and Wogmeer.
