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Laren (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlaːrə(n)] (listen)) is a town and municipality in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. Located in the Gooi region, it is the oldest town in the area. Together with its neighbor Blaricum, Laren is one of the most affluent towns in the Netherlands.[5]

Not to be confused with Laren, Gelderland.
Laren
Town and municipality
Laren town centre
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in North Holland
Coordinates: 52°15′N 5°14′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
Government
[1]
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorLars Voskuil (PvdA)
Area
[2]
 • Total12.41 km2 (4.79 sq mi)
 • Land12.41 km2 (4.79 sq mi)
 • Water0.00 km2 (0.00 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (January 2019)[4]
 • Total11,195
 • Density902/km2 (2,340/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Laarder, Larenaar
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
1250–1252
Area code035
Websitewww.laren.nl
Topographic map of Laren, 2015
Topographic map of Laren, 2015

Nationally, Laren is well known for its history as a late 19th-century art colony, preserved in the museum Singer Laren, its retirement home for elderly artists Rosa Spier Huis, as well as its wide array of shops. Laren is part of the Amsterdam metropolitan area, situated east of Amsterdam.


Government


The municipal council of Laren consists of 15 seats, which since 2014 are divided as follows:


Demographics


In 2007, Laren had the following demographic data:

In August 2017, there were 11,135 inhabitants in Laren. The municipality has a population density of 897/km2 (2,320/sq mi).


Notable residents



The arts



Public service



Sport





References


  1. "Burgemeester N. Mol" (in Dutch). Gemeente Laren. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  2. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. "Postcodetool for 1251NA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
  4. "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  5. "Vermogen van huishoudens opnieuw gestegen". CBS (in Dutch). 2019-11-18. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  6. Statline.cbs.nl, Laren page.
  7. IMDb Database retrieved 31 January 2020
  8. IMDb Database retrieved 31 January 2020
  9. IMDb Database retrieved 31 January 2020


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- [en] Laren, North Holland

[ru] Ларен

Ларен (нидерл. Laren) — община и город на востоке провинции Северная Голландия, в регионе нидерл. het Gooi, около Хилверсюма. В 2007 году община Ларен стояла на втором месте в Нидерландах по цене жилья после Бларикюма[1], в 2008 на шестом среди самых богатых общин Нидерландов[2]. Название происходит от нидерландского слова «Laar» — «поляна». Около города расположены вересковые пустоши.


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