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Blaricum

Blaricum
Municipality and village
Church in Blaricum
Church in Blaricum
Flag of Blaricum
Flag
Coat of arms of Blaricum
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Blaricum in a municipal map of North Holland
Location in North Holland
Coordinates: 52°16′N 5°15′E / 52.267°N 5.250°E / 52.267; 5.250Coordinates: 52°16′N 5°15′E / 52.267°N 5.250°E / 52.267; 5.250
Country Netherlands
Province North Holland
Government
 • Body Municipal council
 • Mayor Joan de Zwart-Bloch (D66)
Area
 • Total 15.56 km2 (6.01 sq mi)
 • Land 11.11 km2 (4.29 sq mi)
 • Water 4.45 km2 (1.72 sq mi)
Elevation 4 m (13 ft)
Population (May 2014)
 • Total 9,182
 • Density 826/km2 (2,140/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Blaricummer
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postcode 1260–1261
Area code 035
Website www.blaricum.nl

Blaricum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈblaːrikɵm]) is a municipality and village in the province of North Holland, the Netherlands. It is part of the region of Gooiland and part of the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area (Metropoolregio Amsterdam). It is known for its many monumental farm buildings, local cafes and restaurants, nature, several annual community events and extensive up-market residential areas.

According to statistics published by the Dutch land registry office in February 2011, Blaricum is the most expensive location to purchase a house in the Netherlands. The average home in Blaricum costs €800,000 and has risen an average of 12% over the last year. Many Dutch celebrities live here, including Rene Froger, Anita Meijer, Paul de Leeuw, Gordon, Jerney Kaagman, John de Mol, Anita Witzier and Marco Borsato.

The municipality of Blaricum consists of the following districts: Dorp, Bijvanck and Blaricummermeent.

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Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Blaricum, June 2015.

The municipal council of Blaricum consists of 13 seats, which are divided as follows:

In Blaricum was located the Tolstoyan community De International Broederschap 1900-1903.



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