Bakkum

Bakkum (52°34′N 4°39′E / 52.567°N 4.65°E / 52.567; 4.65) is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Castricum and lies about 12 km southwest of Alkmaar. It is the oldest village in Castricum and the closest to the shore.