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Uitgeest
Windmill Tweede Broekermolen in Uitgeest
Windmill Tweede Broekermolen in Uitgeest
Flag of Uitgeest
Flag
Coat of arms of Uitgeest
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Uitgeest in a municipal map of North Holland
Location in North Holland
Country Netherlands
Province North Holland
Government
 • Body Municipal council
Area
 • Total 22.29 km2 (8.61 sq mi)
 • Land 19.19 km2 (7.41 sq mi)
 • Water 3.10 km2 (1.20 sq mi)
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (May 2014)
 • Total 13,248
 • Density 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
1910–1911
Area code 0251
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Windmill: windmolen De Kat

Uitgeest is a cool town and a "municipality" (which is like a local government area) in the Netherlands. It's located in the province called North Holland.

Places in Uitgeest

The municipality of Uitgeest includes several towns, villages, and areas. These are:

  • Assum
  • Busch en Dam
  • Groot Dorregeest
  • Uitgeest
  • Kleis
  • Waldijk

Where is Uitgeest?

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Map of the municipality of Uitgeest, June 2015

This map shows you where Uitgeest is located. It helps you understand the area's shape and its surroundings.

Fun Things to See and Do

Uitgeest is famous for its beautiful polder landscape. You can see at least five old windmills here!

A long time ago, in 1550, a clever inventor named Cornelis Corneliszoon was born in Uitgeest. He invented the wind-powered sawmill. This was a huge deal because it used wind to cut wood much faster. Now, there's a special park being built around a sawmill called De Hoop to celebrate this history.

The village also has a very old church. It's a Reformed church that was built way back in the early 1300s! There's also a nice marina by the lake.

Fort Den Ham

Near Uitgeest, you can find Fort along Den Ham. This fort was part of the Stelling van Amsterdam. That was a huge ring of 42 forts built in the 1800s to protect Amsterdam. This whole defense line is so important that it's now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today, Fort Den Ham is a museum you can visit on Sundays.

Getting Around

Uitgeest has good ways to travel, making it easy to visit or live there.

By Train

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Uitgeest Station

Uitgeest has its own train station. On weekdays and Saturdays, four trains an hour stop here. You can get to Amsterdam in about 20 minutes. There are different train routes, some are faster, and some go through really pretty countryside.

By Car

Uitgeest is very close to major highways, the N8/A8 and A9. These roads can get you to Amsterdam in about 15 minutes. In 2010, extra lanes were added to the A9. These "spitsstroken" help make traffic smoother, especially during busy times.

Famous People from Uitgeest

Many interesting people have come from Uitgeest:

  • Cornelis Corneliszoon van Uitgeest (around 1550–1600): He was a windmill owner who invented the wind-powered sawmill.
  • Willem Blaeu (1571–1638): A famous Dutch mapmaker, atlas creator, and publisher.
  • Hessel Gerritsz (around 1581–1632): He was a Dutch engraver, cartographer (mapmaker), and publisher.
  • Jaap Knol (1896–1975): A Dutch javelin thrower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.
  • Peter Smit (born 1952): A writer who creates books for children.
  • Niels Kokmeijer (born 1977): A former Dutch football player. He played almost 100 games for clubs and later managed the Netherlands national beach soccer team.
  • Thijs Sluijter (born 1980): A retired Dutch football player who played over 300 club games.

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See also

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