Schermer

Schermer
Former municipality
Polder in Schermer
Location in North Holland
Coordinates: 52°37′N 4°49′E / 52.617°N 4.817°E / 52.617; 4.817
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityAlkmaar
Area
  Total
64.39 km2 (24.86 sq mi)
  Land61.39 km2 (23.70 sq mi)
  Water3.00 km2 (1.16 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (−10 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)
  Total
data missing
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
1636, 1840–1847
Area code072
Websitewww.schermer.nl

Schermer (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsxɛrmər] ) is a former municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. The name comes from "skir mere", which means "bright lake". Since 2015 it has been a part of the municipality of Alkmaar.

The municipality of Schermer included not only the Schermer polder, but also the polders of Oterleek, Mijzenpolder and Eilandspolder.