Julianadorp

Julianadorp, is a town in North Holland, Netherlands. It is part of the municipality of Den Helder. It lies about 6 kilometres (3.7 miles) south of the town of Den Helder, north of the municipality of Schagen and west of Hollands Kroon.

Julianadorp
Town
Church of Julianadorp
Flag
Coat of arms
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Julianadorp in the municipality of Den Helder.
Coordinates: 52°53′N 4°44′E
CountryNetherlands
Province North Holland
MunicipalityDen Helder
Population
 (1 January 2006)
 • Total13,925
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1787–1788
Dialing code0223

History

It was formed in 1909, and named after Princess Juliana who was born that same year. Entrepreneur Pieter Loopuyt asked Queen Wilhelmina in October 1909 for permission to name the village after the newborn princess. Permission was granted. During World War II, Julianadorp changed its name to Loopuytdorp, because the Germans were not pleased with the link to the Dutch Royal family. After the war, the village got its original name back.

Population

In 2001, the town of Julianadorp had 14,359 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 3.12 km², and contained 5,280 residences.[1] The statistical district "Julianadorp", which covers the village and the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 14,710.[2]

References
  1. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 . Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.
  2. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 . As of 1 January 2005.
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