Anna Paulowna
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Anna Paulowna | |
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Town | |
 Church and the historical centre of Anna Paulowna. | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Anna Paulowna Location in the Netherlands  Anna Paulowna Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°52′N 4°52′E / 52.87°N 4.87°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Hollands Kroon |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.06 km2 (13.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.3 m (−0.98 ft) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 8,795 |
| • Density | 250.9/km2 (649.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1761[1] |
| Dialing code | 0223 |
Anna Paulowna (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑnaː pɑˈloːnaː] ⓘ) is a former municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. The name is derived from the Anna Paulownapolder, which was laid dry in 1846 during the reign of King William II of the Netherlands and named after his wife, Queen Anna Paulowna of Russia. Since 2012, Anna Paulowna has been a part of the new municipality of Hollands Kroon.
The former municipality of Anna Paulowna consisted of the following small towns and villages: Anna Paulowna, Breezand, Nieuwesluis, Van Ewijcksluis and Wieringerwaard.[3]
Transportation
The town is served by the Dutch Railways NS at Anna Paulowna railway station.
Notable people
Joey Alders (born 1999), racing driver.
