Santpoort-Noord (Dutch pronunciation: [sɑntpoːrt noːrt]) or North Santpoort is a village in the municipality of Velsen in the Dutch province of North Holland. It lies about 6 km (3.7 mi) north of Haarlem.

Santpoort-Noord
Village
Castle Duin and Kruidberg
Santpoort-Noord Location in the Netherlands Show map of Netherlands Santpoort-Noord Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands Show map of North Holland
Coordinates: 52°25′21″N 4°37′34″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	North Holland
Municipality	Velsen
Area [1]
• Total	7.03 km2 (2.71 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	1.2 m (3.9 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	7,240
• Density	1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	2071[1]
Dialing code	023

Santpoort developed in the dunes near the Brederode Castle. In 1870, a flower bulb settlement developed near Santpoort. In 1926, the settlement was divided in Santpoort-Noord and Santpoort-Zuid. Santpoort became a commuter's town in the 20th century.[3]

Railway station

In 1957, Santpoort Noord railway station opened on the Haarlem to Uitgeest railway line. Between 1953 and 1983, there was also a railway line to IJmuiden.[4]

References

External links

• Media related to Santpoort-Noord at Wikimedia Commons

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