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's-Graveland

's-Graveland
Village
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Coat of arms of 's-Graveland
Coat of arms
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The statistical district of 's-Graveland in the municipality of Wijdemeren.
The statistical district of 's-Graveland in the municipality of Wijdemeren.
Coordinates: 52°14′39″N 5°7′16″E / 52.24417°N 5.12111°E / 52.24417; 5.12111Coordinates: 52°14′39″N 5°7′16″E / 52.24417°N 5.12111°E / 52.24417; 5.12111
Country Netherlands
Province North Holland
Municipality Wijdemeren
Population (2004)
 • Total 1,250
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

's-Graveland is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Wijdemeren, and lies about 4 km northwest of Hilversum. The former municipality of 's-Graveland merged with Loosdrecht and Nederhorst den Berg on 1 January 2002 to form the new municipality Wijdemeren.

The statistical district "'s-Graveland", which covers the village and the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1180.

The Dutch musician Gustav Leonhardt was born here in 1928.


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