function initialize_map() {
	//Specify start position of the map
    var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(52.162687, 4.493294);
	//Default settings for how the map starts out
    var myOptions = {
      zoom: 11,
      center: latlng,
      mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP
    };
	//Create the map using the settings from myOptions and placing it in the div mapcanvas
    var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("mapcanvas"), myOptions);
  }