Blaricum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈblaːrikʏm] (listen)) 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.
Blaricum | |
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Municipality and village | |
![]() Church in Blaricum | |
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Coordinates: 52°16′N 5°15′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Joan de Zwart-Bloch (D66) |
Area | |
• Total | 15.56 km2 (6.01 sq mi) |
• Land | 11.11 km2 (4.29 sq mi) |
• Water | 4.45 km2 (1.72 sq mi) |
Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
Population (January 2019)[4] | |
• Total | 11,202 |
• Density | 1,008/km2 (2,610/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Blaricummer |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 1260–1261 |
Area code | 035 |
Website | www |
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 had risen an average of 12% from the previous year.[5]
Blaricum is a popular residence of many Dutch celebrities, including Rene Froger, Anita Meijer, Paul de Leeuw, Dennis Bergkamp, Gordon, Jerney Kaagman, John de Mol, Anita Witzier and Marco Borsato.
The municipality of Blaricum consists of the following districts:
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Blaricum, June 2015.
The municipal council of Blaricum consists of 13 seats, which are divided as follows:
In Blaricum was located the Tolstoyan community De International Broederschap 1900–1903.[6]
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