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Blaricum

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Country
  
Netherlands

Demonym(s)
  
Blaricummer

Postcode
  
1260–1261

Area
  
15.58 km²

Local time
  
Saturday 10:25 PM

Elevation
  
4 m (13 ft)

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Website
  
www.blaricum.nl

Province
  
North Holland

Area code
  
035

Blaricum

Weather
  
8°C, Wind SW at 10 km/h, 95% Humidity

Blaricum ( [ˈblaːrikɵm]) is a municipality and village in the province of North Holland, the Netherlands. It is part of the region of Gooiland and part of the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area (Metropoolregio Amsterdam). It is known for its many monumental farm buildings, local cafes and restaurants, nature, several annual community events and extensive up-market residential areas.

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Map of Blaricum, Netherlands

According to statistics published by the Dutch land registry office in February 2011, Blaricum is the most expensive location to purchase a house in the Netherlands. The average home in Blaricum costs €800,000 and has risen an average of 12% over the last year. Many Dutch celebrities live here, including Rene Froger, Anita Meijer, Paul de Leeuw, Gordon, Jerney Kaagman, John de Mol, Anita Witzier and Marco Borsato.

Districts

The municipality of Blaricum consists of the following districts: Dorp, Bijvanck and Blaricummermeent.

Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Blaricum, June 2015.

Local government

The municipal council of Blaricum consists of 13 seats, which are divided as follows:

  • VVD - 3 seats
  • Hart voor Blaricum - 3 seats
  • De Blaricumse Partij - 3 seats
  • D66 - 2 seats
  • CDA - 1 seats
  • Democratisch Alternatief Blaricum - 1 seat
  • History

    In Blaricum was located the Tolstoyan community De International Broederschap 1900-1903.

    References

    Blaricum Wikipedia