Camperduin (Kamperduin) is a hamlet in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Bergen, and lies about 12 km northwest of Alkmaar.

Camperduin
Hamlet
"Welcome to Beach Camperduin" sign
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Coordinates: 52°44′N 4°39′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	North Holland
Municipality	Bergen
Area [1]
• Total	1.10 km2 (0.42 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	2.2 m (7.2 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	245
• Density	220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	1871[1]
Dialing code	072

The hamlet was first mentioned between 918 and 948 Campthorpa. The current name means "dunes near the cultivated field".[3] It has place name signs, however the camp sites have also placed Camperduin aan Zee (Camperduin on Sea) to indicate that it is a seaside resort, however the entire hamlet is near the sea. Camperduinen used to be a village. A church was built in 1689, but demolished in 1807.[4]

The village gave its name to the Battle of Camperdown which took place off the coast.[4]

Gallery

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  The hamlet Camp in 1729
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  The former church camp

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