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Country Netherlands
Province Utrecht
Municipality Utrechtse Heuvelrug
Population
 (1 January 2021)
4,769
Area code(s) 0343
Major roads A12, N227

Maarn is a town in the municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located about 10 km (6.2 mi) east of Zeist.

In 2001, the town of Maarn had 4,071 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 1.26 km2; it contained 1,793 residences. Until 2006, Maarn was its own municipality, covering both Maarn and neighbouring Maarsbergen.

Maarn is a small town in the heart of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug, a protected nature reserve in the Netherlands. The town and its surroundings have approximately 8,000 inhabitants, a small centre and are probably best known for tourism to the numerous camp-sites that surround the town.

History

Maarn was built in 1921 for the workers who worked in the sand excavation of the Dutch Railways. In 2003 municipality was renovated according to current standards and regulations.

Transportation

Railway station: Maarn

Gallery

Raadhuis Maarn
Former Maarn Town Hall
Maarn, de Sint Theresiakerk foto1 2012-05-27 15.34
Church: Sint Theresiakerk
Maarn, straatzicht het 5 mei-plein foto2 2012-05-27 15.48
Square: Het 5 mei-plein

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Maarn para niños

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