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Blaricum
Church in Blaricum
Church in Blaricum
Flag of Blaricum
Flag
Coat of arms of Blaricum
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Blaricum in a municipal map of North Holland
Location in North Holland
Country Netherlands
Province North Holland
Government
 • Body Municipal council
Area
 • Total 15.56 km2 (6.01 sq mi)
 • Land 11.11 km2 (4.29 sq mi)
 • Water 4.45 km2 (1.72 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (May 2014)
 • Total 9,182
 • Density 826/km2 (2,140/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Blaricummer
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
1260–1261
Area code 035

Blaricum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈblaːrikʏm]) is a municipality and village in the province of North Holland, the Netherlands. It is part of the region of Gooiland and part of the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area (Metropoolregio Amsterdam). It is known for its many monumental farm buildings, local cafes and restaurants, nature, several annual community events, and extensive up-market residential areas.

According to statistics published by the Dutch land registry office in February 2011, Blaricum is the most expensive location to purchase a house in the Netherlands. The average home in Blaricum costs €800,000 and had risen an average of 12% from the previous year.

Blaricum is a popular residence of many Dutch celebrities, including Rene Froger, Anita Meijer, Paul de Leeuw, Dennis Bergkamp, Gordon, Jerney Kaagman, John de Mol, Anita Witzier and Marco Borsato.

Districts

The municipality of Blaricum consists of the following districts:

  • Dorp
  • Bijvanck
  • Blaricummermeent

Topography

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Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Blaricum, June 2015.

History

The Tolstoyan community De International Broederschap was located in Blaricum from 1900 to 1903.

Notable people

Dick-bakker
Dick Bakker, 2010
  • Mellie Uyldert (1908 in Blaricum – 2009) a female Dutch New Age writer, alternative healer, occultist, and astrologer
  • Max Croiset (1912 in Blaricum – 1993) a Dutch actor
  • Dick Bakker (born 1947 in Blaricum) a Dutch composer, conductor and music producer
  • Merel Bechtold (born 1992 in Blaricum) a guitarist
  • Meau (born 2000) singer-songwriter, influencer

Sport

  • Ton Richter (1919 in Blaricum – 2009) a Dutch field hockey player, team bronze medallist at the 1948 Summer Olympics
  • Robert-Jan Derksen (born 1974) a Dutch professional golfer, lives in Blaricum
  • Selena Piek (born 1991 in Blaricum) a Dutch badminton player, team gold medalist at the 2019 European Games

Gallery

Blaricum op een mooie zomerdag.
Montage of Blaricum in the summer
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