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Not to be confused with Laren, Gelderland. Town and municipality in North Holland, Netherlands
Laren
Town and municipality
Laren town centreLaren town centre
Flag of LarenFlagCoat of arms of LarenCoat of arms
Highlighted position of Laren in a municipal map of North HollandLocation in North Holland
Coordinates: 52°15′N 5°14′E / 52.250°N 5.233°E / 52.250; 5.233
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorNanning Mol (VVD)
Area
 • Total12.41 km (4.79 sq mi)
 • Land12.41 km (4.79 sq mi)
 • Water0.00 km (0.00 sq mi)
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Population
 • Total11,398
 • Density918/km (2,380/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Laarder, Larenaar
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode1250–1252
Area code035
Websitewww.laren.nl
Topographic map of Laren, 2015

Laren (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlaːrə(n)] ) is a town and municipality in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. Located in the Gooi region, it is the oldest town in the area. Together with its neighbor Blaricum, Laren is one of the most affluent towns in the Netherlands.

Nationally, Laren is well known for its history as a late 19th-century art colony, preserved in the museum Singer Laren, its retirement home for elderly artists Rosa Spier Huis, as well as its wide array of shops. Laren is part of the Amsterdam metropolitan area, situated east of Amsterdam.

Government

The municipal council of Laren consists of 15 seats, which since 2022 are divided as follows:

  • Larens Behoud – 4 seats
  • VVD – 4 seats
  • Liberaal Laren – 2 seats
  • D66 – 2 seats
  • Groen Laren – 2 seats
  • CDA – 1 seat

Demographics

In 2007, Laren had the following demographic data:

  • Birth rate: 7.29 per 1,000
  • Death rate: 17.94 per 1,000
  • NGR: -1.07% per year

In August 2017, there were 11,135 inhabitants in Laren. The municipality has a population density of 897 people/km (2,320 people/sq mi).

Notable residents

The arts

Public service

Sport

Gallery

  • Town centre Town centre
  • De Hervormde Kerk De Hervormde Kerk
  • Laren Laren
  • Laren, basilica: de Sint Jansbasiliek Laren, basilica: de Sint Jansbasiliek
  • The Coeswaerde The Coeswaerde

References

  1. "Burgemeester N. Mol" (in Dutch). Gemeente Laren. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  2. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. "Postcodetool for 1251NA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
  4. "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  5. "Vermogen van huishoudens opnieuw gestegen". CBS (in Dutch). 2019-11-18. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  6. Statline.cbs.nl, Laren page.
  7. IMDb Database retrieved 31 January 2020
  8. IMDb Database retrieved 31 January 2020
  9. IMDb Database retrieved 31 January 2020

External links

Places adjacent to Laren, North Holland
Blaricum
Hilversum Laren Eemnes (UT)
Hilversum Baarn (UT)
Municipalities of North Holland


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