Muiderberg

Muiderberg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌmœydərˈbɛrx]) is a village in the municipality of Gooise Meren in the Netherlands. It lies about 6 km north of Bussum and 2 km west of Naarden, adjacent to the Naarderbos.

For the contract bridge convention, see Muiderberg convention.
Muiderberg
Village
Dorpsstraat in Muiderberg in 2009
Coat of arms
Location of Muiderberg in the former municipality of Muiden.
Coordinates: 52°20′N 5°7′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityGooise Meren
Area
 (2012)[1]
 • Total168 ha (415 acres)
 • Land167 ha (413 acres)
 • Water1 ha (2 acres)
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total3,070
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Geography

Muiderberg is in the east of the municipality of Muiden in the southeast of the province of North Holland in the west of Netherlands. It is situated on the border of the IJmeer to the north and the Naarderbos to the east. It lies about 6 km north of Bussum and 2 km west of Naarden.

Demography

In 2001 the village of Muiderberg had 3095 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.61 km², and contained 1199 residences.[2] The statistical area "Muiderberg", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3140.[3]

Jewish cemetery

Muiderberg also has the largest Jewish cemetery in the Netherlands. The cemetery was founded in 1642 by German Jews and merged with the adjacent Polish Jewish cemetery founded in 1660. The reception area dating from 1933. They were designed by Harry Elte.

Notable residents
  • Sjaak Swart (born 1938), Ajax and national team footballer
  • A 17th-century engraving of Muiderberg by Wenceslas Hollar
  • Jewish cemetery Memorial in Muiderberg
  • Muiderberg, anti-tank obstacle
  • Beach and harbor

References
  1. (in Dutch) Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2009-2012, Statistics Netherlands, 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  2. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  3. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.


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