Country Netherlands Elevation 1 m (3 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 8.11 km² Local time Tuesday 4:14 PM | Municipality Gooise Meren Demonym(s) Bussumer Postcode 1400–1406 Province North Holland | |
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Bicycle ride in bussum netherlands
Bussum ( [ˈbɵsəm]) is a commuter town and former municipality in the Het Gooi region in the south east of the province of North Holland in the Netherlands. Since 2016, Bussum has been part of the new municipality of Gooise Meren.
Contents
- Bicycle ride in bussum netherlands
- Map of Bussum Netherlands
- History
- Local government
- Notable residents
- Transport
- References
Map of Bussum, Netherlands
Bussum had a population of 32,731 in 2014 and covered an area of 8.15 km2 (3.15 sq mi).
History
For a long time Bussum was not more than a hamlet situated amongst the heathlands of Het Gooi and was first mentioned in 1306. In this time, Bussum was a large heathland with many small farms, sheep pens and forests as is shown on old maps. Since Bussum is situated near the fortified town Naarden it was governed by Naarden from 1369 onward. In 1470 Bussum was inhabited by about 250 people, which made it the smallest village in Het Gooi.
Bussum became independent from Naarden in 1817, yet it was not until the arrival of a railway line in 1874 that Bussum began to flourish. Two train stations were built in the town, that still exist today: Naarden-Bussum and Bussum Zuid (Dutch for Bussum South), both on the connection between Amsterdam and Hilversum. The stations and the road network fostered the town's status as a satellite town of Amsterdam, allowing for reverse commute also to Hilversum. From 1898 until 1907, Bussum housed the first Dutch socialist colony after the example of Thoreau's Walden, set up by the writer and psychiatrist Frederik van Eeden. In 1951, Bussum hosted the first Dutch national TV broadcast and the national TV studios were located there until 1964.
Bussum was set to merge with the local municipalities of Naarden and Muiden on 1 January 2016. In October 2014, the combined town councils chose the name Gooise Meren for the new municipality, the other options being Naarden-Bussum and Naardingerland.
Local government
The last municipal council of Bussum consisted of 23 seats, which were divided as follows (2015):
Notable residents
Transport
The town of Bussum has two railway stations: Naarden-Bussum and Bussum Zuid.