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Uithoorn

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Uithoorn
Thamer church
Thamer church
Flag of Uithoorn
Flag
Coat of arms of Uithoorn
Coat of arms
Location of Uithoorn
Coordinates: 52°14′N 4°50′E / 52.23, 4.83
Country Netherlands
Province North Holland
Area (2006)
 - Total 19.49 km² (7.5 sq mi)
 - Land 18.30 km² (7.1 sq mi)
 - Water 1.20 km² (0.5 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2007)
 - Total 26,970
 - Density 1,474/km² (3,817.6/sq mi)
  Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Website: www.uithoorn.nl

Uithoorn (pronunciation ) is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.

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[edit] Population centres

The municipality of Uithoorn consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: De Kwakel, Uithoorn.

[edit] History

The name De Uithoorn (or also De Vuythoorn) was used at the end of the Middle Ages for the location of the lower courts of the deanery of Saint John. The village formed around its courthouse.

People depended on agriculture and animal husbandry. Agriculture became increasingly more difficult due to the steady soil subsidence. From circa 1600 on, peat extraction became important and resulted in the formation of large ponds, which in turn would be made into polders later on.

During the Franco-Dutch War in the "disaster year" of 1672, Uithoorn was on the front lines and fortifications were built.

During the Batavian Republic period, the neighbouring village of Thamen was merged with Uithoorn. Its economy was limited but improved in the middle of the 19th century when some industries (including chemical) were established in the area. The reclamation of a few large ponds provided extra agricultural land at the end of the same century.

Circa 1885, several fortifications were built around Uithoorn as part of the Stelling van Amsterdam. In 1915 the railway was built through town.

After World War II, Uithoorn developed quickly: in 1948 the Thamerdal neighbourhood was built, followed by Zijdelwaard in 1960, Legmeer in 1972, Meerwijk-West and Meerwijk-Oost from 1985 on. In 1991 a new shopping centre was built in the town centre, at the expense of many original buildings.

[edit] Local government

The municipal council of Uithoorn consists of 21 seats, which are divided as follows:


Amstel-Drecht Canal (Amstel-Drechtkanaal)
Amstel-Drecht Canal (Amstel-Drechtkanaal)

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