Uithoorn

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Location: North Holland

Capital city: Uithoorn

Shares border with: Amstelveen, Kaag en Braassem, De Ronde Venen, Aalsmeer, Nieuwkoop

Email: gemeente@uithoorn.nl

Website: https://uithoorn.nl

GPS coordinates: 52.24220,4.82500

Latest update: December 20, 2025 13:44