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Muiderberg

Coordinates:52°20′N5°7′E/ 52.333°N 5.117°E/52.333; 5.117
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Muiderberg
Dorpsstraat in Muiderberg in 2009
Dorpsstraat in Muiderberg in 2009
Flag of Muiderberg
Coat of arms of Muiderberg
Muiderberg is located in Netherlands
Muiderberg
Muiderberg
Location in the Netherlands
Muiderberg is located in North Holland
Muiderberg
Muiderberg
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates:52°20′N5°7′E/ 52.333°N 5.117°E/52.333; 5.117
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityGooise Meren
Area
• Total1.67 km2(0.64 sq mi)
Elevation0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Population
(2021)[1]
• Total2,985
• Density1,800/km2(4,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1(CET)
• Summer (DST)UTC+2(CEST)
Postal code
1399[1]
Dialing code0294

Muiderberg(Dutch pronunciation:[ˌmœydərˈbɛr(ə)x]) is a village in the municipality ofGooise Merenin theNetherlands.It lies about 6 km north ofBussumand 2 km west ofNaarden,adjacent to theNaarderbos.

Geography

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Muiderberg is in the east of the municipality ofMuidenin the southeast of the province ofNorth Hollandin the west ofNetherlands.It is situated on the border of theIJmeerto the north and theNaarderbosto the east. It lies about 6 km north ofBussumand 2 km west ofNaarden.

Demography

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In 2016 the village of Muiderberg had 1605 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.61 km², and contained 750 residences.[3] The statistical area "Muiderberg", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3140.[4]

Jewish cemetery

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Muiderberg also has the largestJewish cemeteryin theNetherlands.The cemetery was founded in 1642 byGerman Jewsand merged with the adjacentPolish Jewishcemetery founded in 1660. The reception area dating from 1933. They were designed byHarry Elte.

Notable residents

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  • Sjaak Swart(born 1938), Ajax and national team footballer
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References

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  1. ^abc"Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021".Central Bureau of Statistics.Retrieved29 April2022.two entries
  2. ^"Postcodetool for 1399EP".Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland(in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis.Retrieved29 April2022.
  3. ^(In Dutch)Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2016(CBS) accessed August 21, 2020
  4. ^Statistics Netherlands (CBS),Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005.As of 1 January 2005.
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