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Huizen

January 06, 2023

Huizen (pronounced [ˈɦœyzə(n)] (listen)) is a municipality and a village in the province of North Holland, the Netherlands.

Huizen
Municipality
Harbour of Huizen
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in North Holland
Coordinates: 52°18′N 5°15′E / 52.300°N 5.250°E / 52.300; 5.250Coordinates: 52°18′N 5°15′E / 52.300°N 5.250°E / 52.300; 5.250
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
RegionAmsterdam metropolitan area
Government
[1]
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorNiek Meijer (VVD)
Area
[2]
 • Total23.32 km2 (9.00 sq mi)
 • Land15.81 km2 (6.10 sq mi)
 • Water7.51 km2 (2.90 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[4]
 • Total41,090
 • Density2,599/km2 (6,730/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Huizenaar, Huizer
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
1270–1277
Area code035
Websitewww.huizen.nl

The name "Huizen" is Dutch for "houses" and this usage has been linked to the belief that the first stone houses, instead of the more common sod houses at the time, in the region appeared here. Huizen is part of the metropolitan area of Amsterdam.

History

Huizen was originally an agricultural village, nearby the Zuiderzee until 1932. During wintertime the farmers went fishing, which started the development from an agricultural village to a coastal village with a thriving fishing industry, which was stimulated by building the harbour around 1850. After the damming of the Zuiderzee due the making of the Afsluitdijk in 1932, the old sea was degraded to a lake, without any economical activities shifted towards industry and commerce.

In the 1960s the town was designated to build substantially large residential areas, to overcome the housing shortage in the region. From then on, the village took on an influx of people and grew rapidly.

Where the Phohi-flat now stands in Huizen was, before World War II, the site of a large transmitter intended for contacting the Dutch East Indies, some 12.000 km away.

A post mill that stood in Huizen was dismantled in 1916. It was re-erected in 1919 at the Netherlands Open Air Museum, Arnhem, Gelderland.

Topography

Huizen is part of the area the Gooi. The Gooi is known in the Netherlands as the home of the rich and famous.

 

Topographic map of Huizen, March 2014.

Local government

 
Huizen, church: de Oude Kerk

The municipal council of Huizen consists of 27 seats, which are divided as follows:

Transport

With its population of close to 42,000, Huizen is one of the larger towns without railway connection in the Netherlands. On a national level, it's preceded by Drachten and Oosterhout.

Notable people

 
Willem Oltmans, 1973

Sport

Gallery

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    Huizer Museum Het Schoutenhuis Achterbaan

  •  

    Huizen haven

  •  

    Huizen Naarderstraat tolhuis

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    Huizen-kalkovens

References

  1. ^ (in Dutch). Gemeente Huizen. Archived from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ . Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.

External links

  •   Media related to Huizen at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website

January 06, 2023
huizen, pronounced, ˈɦœyzə, listen, municipality, village, province, north, holland, netherlands, municipalityharbour, flagcoat, armslocation, north, hollandcoordinates, coordinates, 250countrynetherlandsprovincenorth, hollandregionamsterdam, metropolitan, are. Huizen pronounced ˈɦœyze n listen is a municipality and a village in the province of North Holland the Netherlands HuizenMunicipalityHarbour of HuizenFlagCoat of armsLocation in North HollandCoordinates 52 18 N 5 15 E 52 300 N 5 250 E 52 300 5 250 Coordinates 52 18 N 5 15 E 52 300 N 5 250 E 52 300 5 250CountryNetherlandsProvinceNorth HollandRegionAmsterdam metropolitan areaGovernment 1 BodyMunicipal council MayorNiek Meijer VVD Area 2 Total23 32 km2 9 00 sq mi Land15 81 km2 6 10 sq mi Water7 51 km2 2 90 sq mi Elevation 3 3 m 10 ft Population January 2021 4 Total41 090 Density2 599 km2 6 730 sq mi Demonym s Huizenaar HuizerTime zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postcode1270 1277Area code035Websitewww wbr huizen wbr nlThe name Huizen is Dutch for houses and this usage has been linked to the belief that the first stone houses instead of the more common sod houses at the time in the region appeared here Huizen is part of the metropolitan area of Amsterdam Contents 1 History 2 Topography 3 Local government 4 Transport 5 Notable people 5 1 Sport 6 Gallery 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditHuizen was originally an agricultural village nearby the Zuiderzee until 1932 During wintertime the farmers went fishing which started the development from an agricultural village to a coastal village with a thriving fishing industry which was stimulated by building the harbour around 1850 After the damming of the Zuiderzee due the making of the Afsluitdijk in 1932 the old sea was degraded to a lake without any economical activities shifted towards industry and commerce In the 1960s the town was designated to build substantially large residential areas to overcome the housing shortage in the region From then on the village took on an influx of people and grew rapidly Where the Phohi flat now stands in Huizen was before World War II the site of a large transmitter intended for contacting the Dutch East Indies some 12 000 km away A post mill that stood in Huizen was dismantled in 1916 It was re erected in 1919 at the Netherlands Open Air Museum Arnhem Gelderland Topography EditHuizen is part of the area the Gooi The Gooi is known in the Netherlands as the home of the rich and famous Topographic map of Huizen March 2014 Local government Edit Huizen church de Oude Kerk The municipal council of Huizen consists of 27 seats which are divided as follows VVD 5 seats CDA 5 seats D66 4 seats Dorpsbelangen Huizen 3 seats PvdA 3 seats GroenLinks 2 seats ChristenUnie 2 seats Leefbaar Huizen 2 seats SGP 1 seatTransport EditWith its population of close to 42 000 Huizen is one of the larger towns without railway connection in the Netherlands On a national level it s preceded by Drachten and Oosterhout Notable people Edit Willem Oltmans 1973 Henk Bos 1901 1979 a Dutch painter Karel Voous 1920 2002 a Dutch ornithologist and author Willem Oltmans 1925 2004 a Dutch pro active investigative journalist and author Dorret Boomsma born 1957 in Huizen a Dutch biological psychologist specializing in genetics and twin studies Arnoud Boot born 1960 a Dutch economist and academicSport Edit Michiel Dudok van Heel 1924 2003 a sailor competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics Nick de Jong born 1942 a retired sailor competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics Noemi Boekel born 1984 in Huizen a Dutch softball player competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics Marlou van der Kulk born 1993 a Dutch Paralympic swimmer bronze medallist at the 2012 Summer ParalympicsGallery Edit Huizer Museum Het Schoutenhuis Achterbaan Huizen haven Huizen Naarderstraat tolhuis Huizen kalkovensReferences Edit Burgemeester mr A Ph Hertog in Dutch Gemeente Huizen Archived from the original on 11 March 2014 Retrieved 11 March 2014 Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020 Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020 StatLine in Dutch CBS 24 July 2020 Retrieved 19 September 2020 Postcodetool for 1276KB Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland in Dutch Het Waterschapshuis Archived from the original on 21 September 2013 Retrieved 11 March 2014 Bevolkingsontwikkeling regio per maand Population growth regions per month CBS Statline in Dutch CBS 1 January 2021 Retrieved 2 January 2022 External links Edit Media related to Huizen at Wikimedia Commons Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Huizen amp oldid 1125014984, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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