Noordwijkerhout

Noordwijkerhout
Municipality
City hall
Flag Coat of arms
Location in South Holland
Coordinates: 52°16′N 4°30′E / 52.267°N 4.500°ECoordinates: 52°16′N 4°30′E / 52.267°N 4.500°E
Country	Netherlands
Province	South Holland
Government[1]
• Body	Municipal council
• Mayor	Gerrit Goedhart (CDA)
Area[2]
• Total	23.42 km^2 (9.04 sq mi)
• Land	22.61 km^2 (8.73 sq mi)
• Water	0.81 km^2 (0.31 sq mi)
Elevation[3]	3 m (10 ft)
Population (May 2014)[4]
• Total	15,976
• Density	707/km^2 (1,830/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Noordwijkerhouter
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postcode	2190–2191, 2210–2211
Area code	0252
Website	www.noordwijkerhout.nl

Noordwijkerhout ([ˌnoːrtʋɛi̯kərˈɦʌu̯t]) is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 23.42 km² (9.04 sq mi) of which 0.81 km² (0.31 sq mi) is water and had a population of 15,976 in 2014. The town is in the bulb growing region (the Duin- en Bollenstreek) of the Netherlands, famed for its tulips.

The municipality of Noordwijkerhout also includes the following towns, villages and townships: De Zilk.

History

The coastal dunes where Noordwijkerhout is located have been inhabited since prehistoric times. Archaeological digs in the area just north outside of town have found items and implements from before Christ. During the Roman era, this region was inhabited by a Germanic tribe, called Cananefates by the Roman writer Tacitus.

Church:Witte kerkje

Recreation and tourism

Noordwijkerhout is about 5 kilometers from the North Sea and provides access to the beach and nearby hiking opportunities through the dunes. Just north of town is the Oosterduinse meer (Eastern Dune's Lake) which is used for swimming and windsurfing. The center is also historical and have a church Witte kerkje.

Noordwijkerhout is located in an area called the "Dune and Bulb Region" (Duin- en Bollenstreek). In the spring when the bulb flower fields are in bloom, many tourist come to the region to admire them. The town's fair is held during the first week of September.

Dutch flower fields near Noordwijkerhout

Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Noordwijkerhout, June 2015

Notable residents

• Bill Vander Zalm,^[5] 28th Premier of British Columbia, Canada

International relations

Twin towns – Sister cities

Noordwijkerhout has one sister city in Japan

• Hirado, Nagasaki, Japan (Sister city)^[6]

References

1. "Drs. G. Goedhart (Burgemeester)" [Drs. G. Goedhart (Mayor)] (in Dutch). Gemeente Noordwijkerhout. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
2. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten" [Key figures for neighbourhoods]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
3. "Postcodetool for 2211CC". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
4. "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
5. http://encyclopediecanadienne.ca/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=M1ARTA0008312
6. "Exchange programmes between Hirado and China, Hirado and Holland and other exchange programmes in Hirado City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan". City of Hirado, Nagasaki Official Website. Archived from the original on 2012-02-12. Retrieved 2013-12-17.

External links

• Official website