Diemen () is a
town
A town is a human settlement. Towns are generally larger than villages and smaller than cities, though the criteria to distinguish between them vary considerably in different parts of the world.
Origin and use
The word "town" shares an ori ...
and
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
with a population of in the
province
A province is almost always an administrative division within a country or state. The term derives from the ancient Roman '' provincia'', which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire's territorial possessions ou ...
of
North Holland,
Netherlands
)
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, subdivision_type = Sovereign state
, subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands
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. It is located approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) southeast of
Amsterdam
Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the Capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population ...
's
city centre, within the
Amsterdam metropolitan area
The Amsterdam metropolitan area ( nl, Metropoolregio Amsterdam) is the city region around the city of Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. It lies in the Noordvleugel (English: "North Wing") of the larger polycentric Randstad metropolitan ...
.
Etymology
The name ''Diemen'' comes from the river
Diem, which originates from ''die eme'', meaning ''the water''.
Geography
Diemen is located in the province
North Holland, in the west of the
Netherlands
)
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, established_date = Spanish Netherl ...
. The town is part of the urban area of
Amsterdam
Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the Capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population ...
and is situated between
Amsterdam-Oost
Amsterdam-Oost () is a borough of Amsterdam, Netherlands, established in May 2010 after a merger of the former boroughs of Zeeburg and Oost-Watergraafsmeer. In 2013, the borough had almost 123,000 inhabitants.
History
Amsterdam-Oost is the bor ...
(
IJburg
IJburg () is a residential neighbourhood under construction in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is situated in the IJmeer and is being built on artificial islands which have been raised from the lake. The Haveneiland, Rieteilanden, Steigereiland and ...
,
Watergraafsmeer
The Watergraafsmeer is a polder in the Netherlands. It was reclaimed in 1629. In the 17th and 18th centuries, there were many buitenplaatsen in the Watergraafsmeer, though nowadays only one, Frankendael, remains.
Since 1921, the Watergraafsmee ...
),
Ouder-Amstel
Ouder-Amstel () is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.
Population centres
The municipality of Ouder-Amstel consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Duivendrecht, Ouderkerk aan de Amstel ...
(
Duivendrecht
Duivendrecht () is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Ouder-Amstel, and lies about 6 km southeast of Amsterdam’s city centre. In fact, it is surrounded by Amsterdam.
History
The village ...
),
Amsterdam-Zuidoost (
Bijlmer,
Driemond
Driemond is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of Amsterdam Zuidoost, a borough in the municipality of Amsterdam, Netherlands.
In 2001, the village of Driemond had 1422 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village ...
), and
Muiden
Muiden () is a city and former municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It lies at the mouth of the Vecht and is in an area called the Vechtstreek. Since 2016, Muiden has been part of the new municipality of Gooise Mere ...
.
Three waterways cross the municipality: the Weespertrekvaart from west to south, the
Amsterdam–Rhine Canal
The Amsterdam–Rhine Canal ( Dutch: ''Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal'') is a canal in the Netherlands that was built to connect the port and capital city of Amsterdam to the main shipping artery of the Rhine. Its course follows a generally southeasterly di ...
from north to east, and the river
Diem from south to north. The river is the
namesake
A namesake is a person, geographic location, or other entity bearing the name of another.
History
The word is first attested around 1635, and probably comes from the phrase "for one's name's sake",
which originates in English Bible translations ...
of Diemen. The town can be divided into three neighbourhoods: ''Diemen Noord'', ''Diemen Centrum'', and ''Diemen Zuid''.
Diemen Noord ( en, North Diemen) is located on the south bank of the
Amsterdam–Rhine Canal
The Amsterdam–Rhine Canal ( Dutch: ''Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal'') is a canal in the Netherlands that was built to connect the port and capital city of Amsterdam to the main shipping artery of the Rhine. Its course follows a generally southeasterly di ...
, which separates it from the Amsterdam neighbourhood
IJburg
IJburg () is a residential neighbourhood under construction in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is situated in the IJmeer and is being built on artificial islands which have been raised from the lake. The Haveneiland, Rieteilanden, Steigereiland and ...
, on the west bank of the river
Diem, and on the north side of the
Amsterdam–Zutphen railway
The Amsterdam–Zutphen railway is a railway line in the Netherlands running from Amsterdam, North Holland to Zutphen, Gelderland via the province of Utrecht. It passes through the cities of Hilversum, Amersfoort and Apeldoorn. It is also inform ...
. The area contains houses, a few of which are recreated late medieval houses, a minor shopping centre, and in the east a green area called Diemerpolder.
Diemen Centrum ( en, Diemen Centre) extends from the
Watergraafsmeer
The Watergraafsmeer is a polder in the Netherlands. It was reclaimed in 1629. In the 17th and 18th centuries, there were many buitenplaatsen in the Watergraafsmeer, though nowadays only one, Frankendael, remains.
Since 1921, the Watergraafsmee ...
in the west, from which it is separated by the
A10 motorway, all the way to the north-east of municipality with the rural area Overdiemerpolder, an electricity plant, and the green area Diemervijfhoek. The neighbourhood contains houses and apartment buildings, the largest shopping centre, and the
town hall. The train station
Diemen
Diemen () is a town and municipality with a population of in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. It is located approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) southeast of Amsterdam's city centre, within the Amsterdam metropolitan area.
Etymology
The name ...
is located between ''Noord'' and ''Centrum''.
Diemen Zuid ( en, South Diemen) is located next to
Duivendrecht
Duivendrecht () is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Ouder-Amstel, and lies about 6 km southeast of Amsterdam’s city centre. In fact, it is surrounded by Amsterdam.
History
The village ...
,
Bijlmer, and
Driemond
Driemond is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of Amsterdam Zuidoost, a borough in the municipality of Amsterdam, Netherlands.
In 2001, the village of Driemond had 1422 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village ...
. It contains houses and apartment buildings, a minor shopping centre, and a location of
Inholland University of Applied Sciences
Inholland University of Applied Sciences (; ; ) is a university of applied sciences with its campuses located in 8 different cities placed throughout the western Netherlands with an education campus in every main city of the Randstad – the coun ...
. On the south-west border is the railway station
Diemen Zuid for metros and trains. The east part of the neighbourhood contains an industrial area and a green area called Diemerbos.
Demographics
The municipality has a
population
Population typically refers to the number of people in a single area, whether it be a city or town, region, country, continent, or the world. Governments typically quantify the size of the resident population within their jurisdiction using a ...
of 25,915 and a
population density
Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopul ...
of .
51,2% Dutch background,
48,8% No Dutch background
Government
The municipal government consists of the executive
college of the mayor and aldermen and the elected
municipal council
A municipal council is the legislative body of a municipality or local government area. Depending on the location and classification of the municipality it may be known as a city council, town council, town board, community council, rural counc ...
. The
municipal building Municipal Building may refer to the following places:
United States Arkansas
* Crossett Municipal Building, Crossett, AR, listed on the NRHP in Arkansas
* Municipal Building (El Dorado, Arkansas), El Dorado, AR, listed on the National Register o ...
is located at the D.J. den Hartoglaan 1.
After the 2010
local elections
In many parts of the world, local elections take place to select office-holders in local government, such as mayors and councillors. Elections to positions within a city or town are often known as "municipal elections". Their form and conduct vary ...
in the
Netherlands
)
, anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau")
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, map_caption =
, subdivision_type = Sovereign state
, subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands
, established_title = Before independence
, established_date = Spanish Netherl ...
, a coalition of
Labour Party (PvdA),
GreenLeft
GroenLinks (, ) is a Green politics, green List of political parties in the Netherlands, political party in the Netherlands.
It was formed on 1 March 1989 from the merger of four Left-wing politics, left-wing parties: the Communist Party of th ...
(GL),
Democrats 66 (D66), and
Socialist Party
Socialist Party is the name of many different political parties around the world. All of these parties claim to uphold some form of socialism, though they may have very different interpretations of what "socialism" means. Statistically, most of t ...
(SP) was formed in Diemen. The
mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well a ...
is (D66). Following the 2018 elections, negotiations are ongoing for forming the next governing coalition.
The
municipal council
A municipal council is the legislative body of a municipality or local government area. Depending on the location and classification of the municipality it may be known as a city council, town council, town board, community council, rural counc ...
of Diemen consists of 21 elected members. The seats are divided as follows:
Transportation
The motorways
A1 (
E231) and
A9 pass through the municipality of Diemen, and the motorway
A10 (Amsterdam
ring
Ring may refer to:
* Ring (jewellery), a round band, usually made of metal, worn as ornamental jewelry
* To make a sound with a bell, and the sound made by a bell
:(hence) to initiate a telephone connection
Arts, entertainment and media Film and ...
) lies just outside the municipal border with Amsterdam.
Diemen has two train stations,
Diemen
Diemen () is a town and municipality with a population of in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. It is located approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) southeast of Amsterdam's city centre, within the Amsterdam metropolitan area.
Etymology
The name ...
on the
Amsterdam–Zutphen railway
The Amsterdam–Zutphen railway is a railway line in the Netherlands running from Amsterdam, North Holland to Zutphen, Gelderland via the province of Utrecht. It passes through the cities of Hilversum, Amersfoort and Apeldoorn. It is also inform ...
and
Diemen Zuid on the
Weesp–Leiden railway
The Weesp–Leiden railway (Dutch: ''Schiphollijn'') is a railway line in the Netherlands which runs between the cities of Weesp and Leiden; the line also passes through and serves Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
History Opening
The first section of ...
. All train services to and from Diemen are operated by the
Nederlandse Spoorwegen
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS; ; en, "Dutch Railways") is the principal passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. It is a Dutch state-owned company founded in 1938. The Dutch rail network is one of the busiest in the European Union, and t ...
(NS). The railway station Diemen Zuid connects the town to the metro network of the
Gemeentelijk Vervoerbedrijf (GVB).
Tram
A tram (called a streetcar or trolley in North America) is a rail vehicle that travels on tramway tracks on public urban streets; some include segments on segregated right-of-way. The tramlines or networks operated as public transport are ...
(line 19), bus and night bus services connect Diemen to Amsterdam and other towns in the area.
Bus service line 44 drives from Diemen North to the railway and metrostation
Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena
Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA (; abbreviation: Asb), previously named Amsterdam Bijlmer (1971–2006), is a railway station in the Bijlmermeer neighbourhood of '' stadsdeel'' (borough) Amsterdam-Zuidoost in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The station has fi ...
Education
There are six
primary school
A primary school (in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, and South Africa), junior school (in Australia), elementary school or grade school (in North America and the Philippines) is a school for primary e ...
s in Diemen. The three
public school
Public school may refer to:
* State school (known as a public school in many countries), a no-fee school, publicly funded and operated by the government
* Public school (United Kingdom), certain elite fee-charging independent schools in England an ...
s are ''De Octopus'', ''De Venser'', and'' 'de Noorderbreedte''. The two
ecumenical schools are ''De Ark'' and ''. The school ''De Kersenboom'' is both public and ecumenical. ''De Nieuwe Kring'' is a
Jenaplan school and ''Sint-Petrusschool'' is a
Roman Catholic
Roman or Romans most often refers to:
*Rome, the capital city of Italy
*Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD
*Roman people, the people of ancient Rome
*'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a lette ...
school. 't Palet and De Duif seized together in 2014 and formed the Noorderbreedte. 't Palet was a public school and De Duif was an ecumenical school.
There are no
secondary school
A secondary school describes an institution that provides secondary education and also usually includes the building where this takes place. Some secondary schools provide both '' secondary education, lower secondary education'' (ages 11 to 14) ...
s in Diemen. The nearest secondary schools are in
Amsterdam
Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the Capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population ...
and
Weesp
Weesp () is a city, an urban area in the municipality of Amsterdam and a former municipality in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. It had a population of in . It lies on the river Vecht and next to the Amsterdam–Rhine Canal in an are ...
.
There are two institutes of
tertiary education
Tertiary education, also referred to as third-level, third-stage or post-secondary education, is the educational level following the completion of secondary education. The World Bank, for example, defines tertiary education as including univers ...
in Diemen: the universities of applied sciences
HBO Nederland and
Inholland both have a location in ''Diemen Zuid''. The nearest
universities
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, ...
are in
Amsterdam
Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the Capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population ...
.
Notable people
*
Pieter Nieuwland
Pieter Nieuwland (5 November 1764, Diemermeer – 14 November 1794, Leiden) was a Dutch nautical scientist, chemist, mathematician, and poet. During his life he was known as a child prodigy and has been called the Dutch Isaac Newton.
Early li ...
(1764 in Diemermeer – 1794) a Dutch nautical scientist, chemist, mathematician and poet
*
Rudi Falkenhagen (1933 in Diemen – 2005) a Dutch actor
[ IMDb Database]
retrieved 31 January 2020
Sport
*
Barend Bonneveld (1887 in Diemen – 1978) a Dutch heavyweight wrestler, competed at the
1912 and
1920 Summer Olympics
*
Maarten Arens
Maarten Johannes Arens (born 20 May 1972 in Diemen, North Holland) is a Dutch judoka.
European Champion 1995 in Birmingham in the 86 kg categorie, 4 times Dutch champion, Winner Tournoi de Paris in 2000 in the 81 kg category. At ...
(born 1972 in Diemen) a Dutch judoka
*
Junas Naciri
Junas Naciri (born 18 June 1973) is a Dutch retired Association football, footballer who played as a midfielder.
Football career
Naciri was born in Diemen, North Holland. After unsuccessfully emerging through AFC Ajax's youth system, he played f ...
(born 1973 in Diemen) a Dutch retired footballer with 336 club caps
*
Levi Heimans
Levi Heimans (born 24 July 1985 in Diemen, North Holland) is a Dutch track cyclist.
Heimans represented the Netherlands at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens where he took part in the 4 km team pursuit together with Jens Mouris, Peter Sc ...
(born 1985 in Diemen) a Dutch track cyclist, competed at the
2004 Summer Olympics
*
Daley Blind
Daley Blind (; born 9 March 1990) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder, left-back or centre-back for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Netherlands national team. He is the son of former Ajax defender and fo ...
(born 1990 in Diemen) a Dutch professional footballer playing for AFC Ajax with over 300 club caps and over 70 international caps
*
Adam Maher
Adam Maher (born 20 July 1993) is a Dutch professional Association football, footballer who plays for Saudi Professional League club Damac FC as a midfielder.
Club career
Maher made his professional debut for AZ (football club), AZ on 15 Decem ...
(born 1993 in Diemen) a Dutch professional footballer with over 200 club caps
*
Riejanne Markus
Riejanne Markus (born 1 September 1994) is a Dutch professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's Continental Team . In 2022, Markus won the Dutch National Road Race Championships. She is the older sister of SD Worx rider Femk ...
(born 1994 in Diemen) a Dutch world champion cyclist
Gallery
File:Diemen, Netherlands - panoramio (2).jpg, Diemen, panoramio
File:Stammerdijk 36 Driemond Diemen1.JPG, Stammerdijk 36 Driemond Diemen
File:Sint-Petrusbandenkerk-diemen.jpg, Sint-Petrusbandenkerk, Diemen
File:Weespertrekvaart.jpg, Weespertrekvaart
File:Fortwachterswoning - Diemen - 20340706 - RCE.jpg, Fortwachterswoning - Diemen
References
External links
*
Official website
{{Authority control
Municipalities of North Holland
Populated places in North Holland