Schagen

Schagen is first mentioned in a 989 document that acknowledges the transfer of six farms owned by count Dirk II and his wife to the abbey of Egmond. It is not known whether the town has been founded at this point. What is known, is that Schagen got its city rights in 1415, but these rights were nullified not long after in 1426. One of the rights was re-granted the year after, and a keep was built. All city rights were re-granted in 1456, after which a church was built. The church and keep have given Schagen regional importance. Unlike the nearby cities of Alkmaar, Enkhuizen, Medemblik and Hoorn, Schagen saw little to no growth during the Dutch Golden Age. Growth only came to Schagen when new financial opportunities came with the 19th century land reclamation of the surrounding area. The railway from Alkmaar to Den Helder, which services Schagen was built in 1865, only helping the ongoing growth.
As the twentieth century progressed, Schagen's welfare slowly decreased. The agrarian sector shrunk especially after the Second World War. Schagen, however, was not fully dependent on farming, and therefore did not suffer too much from the agrarian downfall. The amount of inhabitants of the city grew again around 1960, from some 2,000 around 1865 to 5,000 one hundred years later and 19,000 in 2007.

By car

From Amsterdam, take the A9 heading for Haarlem, staying on the A9 until the road ends nearby Alkmaar. At this point, follow the signs to Heerhugowaard, staying on the N242. From here on, follow the signs to Schagen, which will get you onto the N508, followed by a right turn after a while onto the N245, which will take you directly to Schagen.
From Friesland, head for the Afsluitdijk via either Harlingen (N31) or Bolsward (A7). Go across the Afsluitdijk (A7) into North Holland, using exit 13 of the A7 (Wieringerwerf), followed by a right turn onto the N240. At the first roundabout you meet, head left onto the N248, which will then take you directly to Schagen.

By public transit

Schagen is found on the Amsterdam — Den Helder railway. The stations is serviced with both Intercity and Sprinter trains, which the latter one being the slower option. Trains run directly from Amsterdam, Utrecht, Nijmegen and even Maastricht on the other end of the country. From the , busses serve the surrounding area. To get to Callantsoog, use bus 152, which travels to Julianadorp via Callantsoog.

The surrounding area is very much flat, and if the weather allows for it, when you should definitely get hold of a bike. You can also get an OV-Fiets at the train station, though this is discouraged for longer usage than a day.

• Fred's Verhuur

  phone: +31 224 299 874
  address: De Fok 10

• Harry's Tweewielers

  phone: +31 224 581 787
  address: Dorpsplein 6, Callantsoog

• Kroon Tweewielers

  phone: +31 224 583 639
  address: Jeweldijk 4b, Callantsoog

• Grand Café De Smidse

  phone: +31 224 290 113
  address: Markt 14

• Wonder's

  phone: +31 224 212 241
  address: Markt 17

• De Posthoorn

  phone: +31 224 212 468
  address: Markt 20

• Stiel

  phone: +31 224 820 222
  address: Markt 23

• TOV

  phone: +31 224 299 432
  address: Loet 8

• Linke Loetje

  phone: +31 224 297 494
  address: Loet 6

• Leuk!

  phone: +31 224 760 007
  address: Nieuwe Laagzijde 11

• The 4 Seasons

  phone: +31 624 871 971
  address: Dorpsplein 13, Callantsoog

• O3vis&friet

  phone: +31 224 581 624
  address: Dorpsplein 17, Callantsoog

• Grand Café de Foyer

  phone: +31 224 582 879
  address: Dorpsplein 21, Callantsoog

• Dorpszicht

  phone: +31 224 581 659
  address: Dorpsweg 2, Callantsoog

• Brekers

  phone: +31 224 581 421
  address: Helmweg 9, Callantsoog

• Slothotel Igesz

  phone: +31 224 214 824
  address: Markt 22

• Hotel van Schagen

  phone: +31 224 745 210
  address: Rensgars 24

• Fletcher Badhotel Callantsoog

  phone: +31 224 582 222
  address: Abbestederweg 26, Callantsoog

• De Hoenderhave

  phone: +31 623 728 504
  address: Zuiderhazedwarsdijk 6, Petten

• Vredehof

  phone: +31 620 681 561
  address: Grote Sloot 143, Sint Maartensbrug