Uitgeest

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Uitgeest


mapsize = 280px


flag_size = 150x75px
image_shield = Uitgeest wapen.pngshield_size = 150x75px
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Netherlands
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = North Holland
leader_name = J. Kroon
leader_party = CDA
area_footnotes = (2006)
area_total_km2 = 22.31
area_land_km2 = 19.18
area_water_km2 = 3.13
population_as_of = 1 January, 2007
population_note = Source: CBS, [http://statline.cbs.nl/ Statline] .
settlement_type = Municipality
population_total = 12063
population_density_km2 = 629
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2
latd = 52.53
latNS = N
longd = 4.72
longEW = E
website = [http://www.uitgeest.nl www.uitgeest.nl]

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Population centres

The municipality of Uitgeest consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Assum, Busch en Dam, Groot Dorregeest, Uitgeest.

Local government

The municipal council of Uitgeest consists of 15 seats, which are divided as follows:

* Progressief Uitgeest - 4 seats
* CDA - 3 seats
* UVP - 3 seats
* PvdA - 2 seats
* VVD - 2 seats
* D66 - 1 seat

Tourist information

No less than five windmills can be seen in the polder landscape surrounding the village. Uitgeest was the birthplace (in 1550) of Cornelis Corneliszoon, inventor of the wind-powered sawmill. An industrial heritage park, centred around sawmill De Hoop [http://www.dehoopuitgeest.nl] , is under construction.

The village has a Reformed church dating back to the early 14th Century, as well as a kart racing track and lakeside marina. Fort aan den Ham (between Uitgeest and Krommenie) was one of the 42 forts of the Stelling van Amsterdam, a 19th Century ring of fortifications around Amsterdam which has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The fort is now a museum open to the public on Sundays.

"A very pretty village. It's recommended to rent a bike from a local bike shop. This is usually a very cheap rental but deposit is (2006) 100 euro per bike. Lake on outskirts past marina is excellent for swimming and very safe for young children as child friendly area is cordoned off. Train station and excellent bus service provide access to neighbouring areas and Amsterdam." (from a visiting Irish tourist July 2006)

References

* Statistics are taken from the [http://www.sdu.nl/staatscourant/gemeentes/gem474nh.htm SDU Staatscourant]

External links

* [http://www.dehoopuitgeest.nl/engels/indexuk.html Industrial heritage park De Hoop]
* [http://www.plattegronden.nl/uitgeest/index.html A map of Uitgeest]
* [http://www.plattegronden.nl/gemeenteuitgeest/index.html A map of the entire municipality]