Blaricum () is a municipality and village in the province of

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. It is part of the region of

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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 had risen an average of 12% from the previous year. Blaricum is a popular residence of many Dutch celebrities, including Rene Froger, Anita Meijer,

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Districts

The municipality of Blaricum consists of the following districts:

Topography

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

Local government

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

History

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

Notable people

Mellie Uyldert Mellie Uyldert (31 May 1908 in Blaricum – 10 May 2009 in Bilthoven) was a Dutch New Age writer, alternative healer, occultist, and astrologer who published about 30 esoteric books, selling over a million copies, making her a recognized person ...

(1908 in Blaricum – 2009) a female Dutch New Age writer, alternative healer, occultist, and astrologer *

Max Croiset Max Croiset (13 August 1912 – 7 April 1993) was a Dutch actor. He appeared in 30 films between 1934 and 1993. He starred in the film ''The Village on the River'', which was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival The 9t ...

(1912 in Blaricum – 1993) a Dutch actor *

Dick Bakker Dick Bakker (born 23 May 1947 in Blaricum) is a Dutch composer, conductor and music producer. He succeeded Rogier van Otterloo as conductor of the Metropole Orkest, serving between 1991 and 2005. Bakker composed the winning Eurovision Song Conte ...

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retrieved 16 April 2020 *

Merel Bechtold Merel Bechtold (born February 27, 1992) is a guitarist from the Netherlands. She was born in Blaricum. She started playing guitar in 2007 at the age of fifteen. Half a year later she founded the band Purest of Pain, in which she played lead guit ...

(born 1992 in Blaricum) a guitarist

Sport

Ton Richter Antonius "Ton" Maria Richter (November 16, 1919, Blaricum, North Holland – August 10, 2009) was a Dutch field hockey player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was born in Blaricum Blaricum () is a municipality and village in t ...

(1919 in Blaricum – 2009) a Dutch field hockey player, team bronze medallist at the

1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ...

Robert-Jan Derksen Robert-Jan Derksen (born 3 January 1974) is a Dutch professional golfer. Derksen was born in Nijmegen. He won the Dutch Amateur Championship four years in a row from 1993 to 1996 and turned professional in 1996. Derksen began his professional c ...

(born 1974) a Dutch professional golfer, lives in Blaricum *

Selena Piek Selena Piek (born 30 September 1991) is a Dutch badminton player who specializes in doubles. Her current partner is Cheryl Seinen for women's doubles and Robin Tabeling for mixed doubles. She won the 2014 and 2015 editions of Dutch National Bad ...

(born 1991 in Blaricum) a Dutch badminton player, team gold medalist at the 2019 European Games

Gallery

References

External links

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Official website
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