Middenbeemster is a town in the
Dutch province of
North Holland. It is a part of the former municipality of
Beemster
Beemster () is a former municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. The Beemster is the first so-called polder in the Netherlands that was reclaimed from a lake, the water being extracted from the lake by windmills. The Be ...
, and lies about 6 km northwest of
Purmerend
Purmerend () is a city and municipality in the west of the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and in the region of West Friesland. The city is surrounded by polders, such as the Purmer, Beemster and the Wormer. The city became the ...
. Since 2022 it has been part of the municipality of Purmerend.
In 2001, the town of Middenbeemster had 3628 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.82 km², and contained 1404 residences.
[Statistics Netherlands (CBS), ''Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001']
Statistics are for the continuous built-up area. The slightly larger statistical area "Middenbeemster" has a population of around 3820.
[Statistics Netherlands (CBS), ''Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003–2005']
As of 1 January 2005. The town is the birthplace of the painter
Carel Fabritius
Carel Pietersz. Fabritius (; bapt. 27 February 1622 – 12 October 1654) was a Dutch painter. He was a pupil of Rembrandt and worked in his studio in Amsterdam. Fabritius, who was a member of the Delft School, developed his own artistic style ...
.
Notable residents
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Francien de Zeeuw
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Carel Fabritius
Carel Pietersz. Fabritius (; bapt. 27 February 1622 – 12 October 1654) was a Dutch painter. He was a pupil of Rembrandt and worked in his studio in Amsterdam. Fabritius, who was a member of the Delft School, developed his own artistic style ...
References
Populated places in North Holland
Geography of Purmerend
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