Egmond-Binnen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɛxmɔndˈbɪnə(n)]) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Bergen, and lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southwest of Alkmaar.

Egmond-Binnen
Village
Historic farm near Egmond-Binnen
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Coordinates: 52°36′N 4°39′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	North Holland
Municipality	Bergen
Area [1]
• Total	10.52 km2 (4.06 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	3.0 m (9.8 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	2,515
• Density	240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	1935[1]
Dialing code	023

History

The village was first mentioned in 922 as Ekmunde. The etymology is unknown.[3] The missionary Adalbert of Egmond founded a chapel near Egmond-Binnen and died there around 740. In 922, the Benedictine Egmond Abbey was founded at the location and a settlement developed around it. The abbey was plundered and partially destroyed in 1573.[4] The loot was used to finance the founding of Leiden University.[5] In 1789, the south tower collapsed, and the remainder was sold for demolition.[4]

The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1836 at the former north tower of the abbey. Between 1914 and 1956, the church was built and a tower was added. In 1933, a new monastery was built in Egmond-Binnen and elevated to abbey in 1950.[5]

Egmond-Binnen was home to 915 people in 1840. It was a separate municipality until 1978, when it merged with Egmond aan Zee and Egmond aan den Hoef to form the new municipality Egmond. In turn, Egmond was amalgamated into Bergen on 1 January 2001.[6]

Gallery

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  Houses in Egmond-Binnen
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  The new abbey
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  Flowers near Egmond-Binnen

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