Bussum facts for kids
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Bussum
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Town and former municipality
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Bussum across from city hall
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Location in North Holland
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | North Holland | ||
| Municipality | Gooise Meren | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 8.15 km2 (3.15 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 8.09 km2 (3.12 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 0.06 km2 (0.02 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) | ||
| Population
(2019)
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| • Total | 33,595 | ||
| • Density | 4,122.1/km2 (10,676/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Bussumer | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
1400–1406
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| Area code | 035 | ||
Bussum (pronounced like "BUS-sum") is a town in the Netherlands. It is located in the Gooi region, which is in the southeast part of the North Holland province. Bussum is quite close to the city of Hilversum.
Bussum used to be its own municipality. But since 2016, it became part of a new, larger municipality called Gooise Meren. In 2019, about 33,595 people lived in Bussum. It covers an area of about 8.13 square kilometers.
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History of Bussum
For a very long time, Bussum was just a small village. It was surrounded by large open lands called heathlands in the Gooi area. The first time Bussum was officially mentioned was in the year 1306. Back then, maps showed it as a big heathland with small farms, places for sheep, and forests.
Bussum was close to the fortified town of Naarden. Because of this, Naarden governed Bussum starting in 1369. By 1470, Bussum had around 250 people. This made it the smallest village in the Gooi region.
Bussum Becomes Independent
Bussum became independent from Naarden in 1817. However, it really started to grow and become important after 1874. This was when a railway line was built. The railway connected Bussum to bigger cities like Amsterdam and Hilversum.
Two train stations were built in Bussum, and they are still used today. They are called Naarden-Bussum and Bussum Zuid (which means Bussum South in Dutch). These stations and the new roads helped Bussum become a "commuter town." This means many people who live in Bussum travel to work in nearby cities like Amsterdam or Hilversum.
From 1898 to 1907, Bussum was home to a special community. It was the first Dutch "socialist colony." This community was inspired by a famous American writer named Thoreau and his ideas about living simply. A writer and doctor named Frederik van Eeden started this community.
In 1951, something very important happened in Bussum. It hosted the first national TV broadcast in the Netherlands! The national TV studios were located there until 1964.
Joining Gooise Meren
On January 1, 2016, Bussum joined with other nearby towns. These included Naarden, Muiden, and Muiderberg. They all merged to form a new, larger municipality. In 2014, the town councils chose the name Gooise Meren for this new municipality.
Notable People from Bussum
Many interesting people have come from Bussum:
- Freddy Wittop (1911–2001), a costume designer who worked all over the world.
- Karel Thole (1914–2000), a talented painter and illustrator.
- Paul Biegel (1925–2006), a well-known author.
- Willem Duys (1928–2011), a famous radio and television presenter and music producer.
- Thierry Veltman (1939–2023), an artist.
- Tineke Lagerberg (born 1941), a swimmer.
- Ronnie Tober (born 1945), a singer and entertainer.
- Charles de Lint (born 1951), a Canadian author and musician.
- Huub Rothengatter (born 1954), a racing car driver.
- Raoul Heertje (born 1963), a comedian.
- Anneloes Nieuwenhuizen (born 1963), a field hockey player.
- Ruud Hesp (born 1965), a football goalkeeper.
- Ellen Elzerman (born 1971), a swimmer.
- Thekla Reuten (born 1975), an actress.
- Wopke Hoekstra (born 1975), a Dutch politician.
- Joël Drommel (born 1996), a football goalkeeper.
Transport
Bussum has two railway stations that help people travel around:
- Naarden-Bussum
- Bussum Zuid
See also
In Spanish: Bussum para niños
