Naarden
Naarden | |
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UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Postcode | 1410–1414 |
Area code | 035 |
Website | www |
Naarden (Dutch pronunciation:
History
Naarden was granted its
In 1572, the city was sacked and burnt down, and only 60 people survived the Massacre of Naarden. The massacre was committed by Spanish soldiers against the townspeople of Naarden as part of a punitive expedition against Dutch rebels later known as the Spanish Fury. The destruction of the city galvanized the Dutch rebels, leading them to continue the Dutch War of Independence against Spain.[3]
Naarden is an example of a
John Amos Comenius, 17th century Moravian born Czech educator was buried in the city, and his mausoleum is open for visitors.
Despite its earlier importance, Naarden's population was surpassed by Hilversum in the 18th century and today it is smaller than its neighbour Bussum.
The city's distinctive shape made it a rallying point for Allied bombers returning to England after raids on Germany.[4]
Naarden was a separate municipality until 2015. On 1 January 2016, the municipality of Naarden merged with Muiden and Bussum to form the new municipality of Gooise Meren.
Economy
The company Stork B.V. had its head office in Naarden.[5]
Geography
The city of Naarden is located in the municipality of Gooise Meren in the west of the Netherlands. It is situated in the Gooi region in the southeast of the province of North Holland.
Attractions
Naarden is the home of the
The Great Church (Grote Kerk) in Marktstraat dates from the 15th century. Prior to the
The Spanish House (Spaanse Huis), situated at Turfpoortstraat 27, was originally a church building converted to house migrants. In 1572 Spanish troops conducted a massacre of some 700 inhabitants who had gathered to hear a peace proposal. The Spanish then fired on the assembled citizens, and went on to set fire to the town. A plaque above the lintel of the door and below the eaves commemorates the massacre. In 1615, after the population had reestablished itself, they built the city hall on the site. Part of the building was given over to De Waag (The Scales House), the municipal office entrusted with the verification of weights and measures. The building later served a French garrison as a bakery, turning out over 1000 loaves per day. From 1967 until 1992 it served as the Comenius museum. Today, the historic building serves as the Weegschaal Museum.
Naarden is also the place where John Amos Comenius is buried in a mausoleum on Klooster straat.
This place receives many visitors from Czechia, where he was born. Comenius is known as the inventor of our school system with grades and different classes.
Transport
The nearest station is
Notable residents
- Nordin Amrabat (born 1987), football player
- Dutch Resistancemember
- Tim Coronel (born 1972), racing driver
- Tom Coronel (born 1972), racing driver
- Maarten de Bruijn (born 1965), product designer
- Annemarie Groen (born 1955), backstroke swimmer
- Egbert Haverkamp-Begemann (born 1923), art historian
- Tom van 't Hek (born 1958), field hockey player and coach
- Frank Martin (1890–1974), Swiss composer who lived in Naarden from 1954
- Bertil Schmüll (born 1946), engraver
- Salomon van Ruysdael (~1602–1670), painter
See also
References
- ^ "Postcodetool for 1411EC". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
- ^ a b "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ISBN 978-0801474965.
- ^ "Five Dutch fortresses straight out of a fairy tale". I Amsterdam. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ "Contact information Archived 2012-01-16 at the Wayback Machine." Stork B.V. Retrieved on 10 January 2012. "Stork Head office Stork B.V. Amersfoortsestraatweg 7 1412 KA NAARDEN".
- ^ John Amos Comenius
External links
- Naarden travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Official website
- A view on the old city of Naarden