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Uitgeest () is a municipality and a town in the
''Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Uitgeest, June 2015''
Uitgeest () is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands
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, in the province of North Holland
North Holland ( nl, Noord-Holland, ) is a province of the Netherlands in the northwestern part of the country. It is located on the North Sea, north of South Holland and Utrecht, and west of Friesland and Flevoland. In November 2019, it had a ...
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Population centres
The municipality of Uitgeest consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts:Topography
''Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Uitgeest, June 2015''
Local government
The municipal council of Uitgeest consists of 15 seats, which are divided as follows:Tourist information
No less than fivewindmills
A windmill is a structure that converts wind power into rotational energy using vanes called sails or blades, specifically to mill grain (gristmills), but the term is also extended to windpumps, wind turbines, and other applications, in some par ...
can be seen in the polder
A polder () is a low-lying tract of land that forms an artificial hydrological entity, enclosed by embankments known as dikes. The three types of polder are:
# Land reclaimed from a body of water, such as a lake or the seabed
# Flood plains s ...
landscape surrounding the village. Uitgeest was the birthplace (in 1550) of Cornelis Corneliszoon
Cornelis Corneliszoon van Uitgeest, or Krelis Lootjes (c. 1550 - c. 1600) was a Dutch windmill owner from Uitgeest who invented the wind-powered sawmill, which made the conversion of log timber into planks 30 times faster than before.www.dehoopuitgeest.nl
/ref> is under construction. The village has a Reformed church dating back to the early 14th Century and lakeside marina. The outdoor kart-racing track of 670m had to make room for development of houses, so one tourist attraction has been lost.
*Railway station:
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File:0450-U26-Langebuurt35.JPG, Neo-Gothische kruiskerk, Uitgeest
File:Uitgeesterweg 27 De Bisschop Stolpboerderij 25-4-11 .1.JPG, Uitgeesterweg, De Bisschop Stolpboerderij
File:0450-U49-Middelweg38.JPG, Artsenwoning, Middelweg, Uitgeest
File:Provincialeweg 3 Het Kooghuis Boerderij 26-4-11 .1.JPG, Provincialeweg 3 Het Kooghuis Boerderij
File:Uitgeest - panoramio.jpg, Uitgeest - panoramio
Official website
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/ref> is under construction. The village has a Reformed church dating back to the early 14th Century and lakeside marina. The outdoor kart-racing track of 670m had to make room for development of houses, so one tourist attraction has been lost.
Fort along Den Ham
The Fort along Den Ham is a fort that is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Stelling van Amsterdam. It's located along the railroad from Uitgeest to Krommenie. The earthen walls date from 1896, the fort itself was finished in 1903.
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(between Uitgeest and Krommenie
Krommenie () is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Zaanstad, and lies about 15 km northeast of Haarlem.
History
Krommenie developed in the 11th century as a peat excavation settlement. In 1 ...
) was one of the 42 forts of the Stelling van Amsterdam
The UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Defence Line of Amsterdam (in Dutch named ''Stelling van Amsterdam'', ) is a ring of fortifications around Amsterdam. It has 42 forts that are from the centre and lowlands, which can easily be floode ...
, a 19th-century ring of fortifications around 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 ...
which has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area with legal protection by an international convention administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). World Heritage Sites are designated by UNESCO for h ...
. The fort is now a museum open to the public on Sundays.
Transportation
*Railway station: Uitgeest
Uitgeest () is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.
Population centres
The municipality of Uitgeest consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts:
Topography
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Uitgeest is served by 4 trains per hour (Monday - Saturday), journey time to 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 ...
is around 20 minutes. It is recommended not to travel on the Stoptrein via Beverwijk and Haarlem as this journey is slower, and the journey via Zaandam passes through beautiful countryside.
*Highway
Uitgeest is very close to the highways N8/A8 and A9. This will take you to Amsterdam in around 15 minutes. Recently (December 2010) the A9 highway has been improved by adding two lanes ('spitsstroken'), improving the traffic to and from the Amsterdam region.
Notable residents
* Cornelis Corneliszoon van Uitgeest
Cornelis Corneliszoon van Uitgeest, or Krelis Lootjes (c. 1550 - c. 1600) was a Dutch windmill owner from Uitgeest who invented the wind-powered sawmill, which made the conversion of log timber into planks 30 times faster than before.Willem Blaeu
Willem Janszoon Blaeu (; 157121 October 1638), also abbreviated to Willem Jansz. Blaeu, was a Dutch cartographer, atlas maker and publisher. Along with his son Johannes Blaeu, Willem is considered one of the notable figures of the Netherlandis ...
(1571–1638) a Dutch cartographer, atlas maker and publisher
* Hessel Gerritsz
Hessel Gerritsz ( – buried 4 September 1632) was a Dutch engraver, cartographer, and publisher. He was one of the notable figures in the Golden Age of Netherlandish cartography. Despite strong competition, he is considered by some "unques ...
(ca.1581–1632) a Dutch engraver, cartographer and publisher
* Jaap Knol (1896–1975) a Dutch javelin thrower, competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from ...
* Peter Smit
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Peter "The Hurricane" Smit (December 24, 1961 – August 15, 2005) was a Dutch martial artist, Retrieved 2013-06-03 who mastered such different fight disciplines as kyokushin karate, kickboxing and Muay Thai., Retrieved 2013-06-04.
Peter Sm ...
(born 1952) children's writer
* Niels Kokmeijer (born 1977) a former Dutch footballer with almost 100 club caps, now manager of the Netherlands national beach soccer team
The Netherlands national beach soccer team represents the Netherlands in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association, the governing body for football in the Netherlands.
Competitive record
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* Thijs Sluijter (born 1980) a retired Dutch footballer with over 300 club caps
Gallery
References
External links
*Official website
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