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Eemnes

Church in Eemnes

Flag	Coat of arms

Location in Utrecht

Government

• Body

Municipal council

Area

• Total

33.70 km² (13.01 sq mi)

• Land

31.06 km² (11.99 sq mi)

• Water

2.64 km² (1.02 sq mi)

Elevation

1 m (3 ft)

Population

(May 2014)

• Total

8,788

• Density

283/km² (730/sq mi)

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

Postcode

3755

Area code

035

Eemnes is a cool village and a municipality (a type of local government area) in the Netherlands. It's located in the province of Utrecht.

About Eemnes
- Eemnes's City Rights
Special Pools in Eemnes
- Why These Pools Are Important
Interesting People from Eemnes
Cool Places in Eemnes
Fun Facts About Eemnes
Gallery
See also

About Eemnes

Eemnes used to be two separate villages: Eemnes-Binnen and Eemnes-Buiten. These names helped people know if the village was "inside" or "outside" the main dyke (a wall built to hold back water) of the Eem River.

Eemnes's City Rights

Long ago, in 1345, Eemnes-Buiten was given "city rights." This meant it had special permissions, like being able to build walls or hold markets. Later, in 1439, Eemnes-Binnen also received these rights.

Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Eemnes, June 2015

Special Pools in Eemnes

Before 1932, big storms sometimes caused the dykes in this area to break. When this happened, large, deep pools of water called "waaien" or "wielen" would form. These pools could be many meters wide and deep.

Why These Pools Are Important

Landowners often didn't fill these pools because they were so big. Today, these pools are special because they show how people fought against the sea. In 2005, they were even named "geological monuments" by the local government!

Interesting People from Eemnes

Johannes Gijsbertus de Casparis (1916–2002): He was born in Eemnes and became a famous Dutch expert in Oriental and Indian studies.
Roland van Benthem (born 1968): He is a Dutch politician and has been the mayor of Eemnes since 2005.

Cool Places in Eemnes

Het Huis Van Eemnes: This is a large building with gyms that local schools use. Many events also happen here, making it a busy community spot.
De Minnhof: This is where you'll find most of the shops, including supermarkets like Lidl and Plus. It's a great place to go for your daily needs.
De Eemnesser Polder: This is the large polder (a piece of low-lying land reclaimed from the sea or a river) of Eemnes. It makes up most of the area and can look really amazing, especially when there's mist.

Fun Facts About Eemnes

According to a TV show called Nederland van boven, Eemnes is the easiest town or city to reach in the Netherlands!
It's quite interesting that Eemnes is called a "city," even though nearby places like Hilversum are much bigger and have more people, but are only called "towns."