Naarden
| Naarden | |
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Aerial photo of the historic city of Naarden
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.svg) Location in North Holland |
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| Coordinates: 52°18′N 5°10′E / 52.300°N 5.167°ECoordinates: 52°18′N 5°10′E / 52.300°N 5.167°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Gooise Meren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.90 km2 (12.70 sq mi) |
| • Land | 21.40 km2 (8.26 sq mi) |
| • Water | 11.50 km2 (4.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (May 2014) | |
| • Total | 17,204 |
| • Density | 804/km2 (2,080/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Naardenees, Naardenaar |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postcode | 1410–1414 |
| Area code | 035 |
| Website | www |
Naarden (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈnaːrdə(n)]) is a city and former municipality in the Gooi region in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands. It has been part of the new municipality of Gooise Meren since 2016.
Naarden was granted its city rights in 1300 (the only town in Het Gooi with these rights) and later developed into a fortified garrison town with a textile industry.
Naarden is an example of a star fort, complete with fortified walls and a moat. The moat and walls have been restored.
Jan Amos Komensky (Comenius) was buried in the city, his mausoleum can be visited.
Despite its earlier importance, Naarden's population was surpassed by Hilversum in the 18th century and today it is smaller than its neighbour Bussum.
The city's distinctive shape made it a rallying point for Allied bombers returning to England after raids on Germany.
Naarden was a separate municipality until 2015. On 1 January 2016, the municipality of Naarden merged with Muiden and Bussum to form the new municipality of Gooise Meren.
The city of Naarden is located in the municipality of Gooise Meren in the west of the Netherlands. It is situated in the Gooi region in the southeast of the province of North Holland.
The company Stork B.V. has its head office in Naarden.
Naarden is the home of the Netherlands Fortress Museum (Nederlands Vestingmuseum). Naarden hosts the bi-annual Naarden Photo Festival and, on Good Friday, a performance of Bach's St. Matthew Passion in the local church, which is called the Great Church or St. Vitus Church.
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