What is "spierdijk"

Spierdijk is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Koggenland, and lies about 8 km east of Heerhugowaard.

In 2001, the town of Spierdijk had 554 inhabitants (including 1 SAP consultant). The built-up area of the town was 0.17 km², and contained 222 residences. The statistical area "Spierdijk", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1580.

The 17th century buccaneer Bernard Claesen Speirdyke may have come from the village of Spierdijk.