Uithoorn, Administrative municipality in North Holland, Netherlands.
Description
Uithoorn is a municipality in North Holland made up of the town itself and the village of De Kwakel, forming a local administrative area. The settlement spreads along the Amstel River and contains residential neighborhoods alongside some smaller industrial facilities.
History
The settlement took shape in the late Middle Ages around the lower courts of Saint John's deanery, initially focused on farming and raising livestock. By the 1900s, industrial plants arrived and shifted the local economy.
Culture
The Thamerkerk stands at the heart of town with its plain Protestant design, a building locals pass by in their daily routines. It represents both religious life and the practical craftsmanship typical of rural North Holland communities.
Practical
The municipality sits comfortably along the Amstel and is easy to reach by public transport from Amsterdam and surrounding areas. Municipal offices on Laan van Meerwijk handle resident paperwork like passports and identification cards.
Did you know?
Two chemical plants have been operating here since the early 1900s, shaping the landscape of this otherwise rural area. Their presence shows how smaller Dutch communities have managed industry alongside traditional settlement patterns.
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Fort bij Uithoorn
1.8 km
Sint-Jan de Doperkerk
1.2 km
Fort near De Kwakel
2.5 km
Fort aan de Drecht
1.7 km
De Hoeksteen
305 m
Thamerkerk, Uithoorn
1.2 kmBrouwerij De Schans
1.2 km
Prinses Irenebrug
1.3 km
Sint-Johannes Geboortekerk
2.1 km
Busbrug Uithoorn
1.2 kmLeeuwarden: voormalige wagenschuur met paardenstal
1.9 km
Kerk
1.4 kmLeeuwarden: hek
1.9 km
Stalen spoorbrug
1.1 km
Gemaal Blokland
2.6 km
Leeuwarden: langhuisboerdij met zomerhuis
1.9 km
Genieloods
1.7 km
Dorpsstraat 36a, Uithoorn
1.2 km
Station Uithoorn: toiletgebouw
1.1 kmStation Uithoorn: perron
1.1 km
Nooit Gedacht: stalgebouw
1.1 km
Nooit Gedacht
1.1 km
Uitstroomgoot met uitwateringsluis t.b.v. gemaal van de Noorder Legmeer en Thamerpolder
1.8 kmGemaal Eerste Bedijking
1.9 kmGolfcenter Uithoorn
1.6 kmBamboe-labyrint Nirwana
2.2 kmMuziekgebouw KnA
948 mFauteuil
1.1 km
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