Baambrugge
Baambrugge | |
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Town | |
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![]() The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Baambrugge in the municipality of Abcoude. | |
Coordinates: 52°14′46″N 4°59′19″E / 52.24611°N 4.98861°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Utrecht |
Municipality | De Ronde Venen |
Population (2007) | |
• Total | 1,100 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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Baambrugge is a village on the river Angstel in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of De Ronde Venen and lies about 14 km southeast of Amsterdam. In 2001 the village of Baambrugge had 925 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.21 km² and contained 365 residences.[1] The statistical area "Baambrugge", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1000.[2]
History
[edit]The village used to be a separate municipality, under the name Abcoude-Baambrugge. In 1941, it merged with Abcoude-Proosdij to form the municipality Abcoude.
The Beach Boys recorded their 1973 album Holland in Baambrugge, using a reconstructed studio sent from California.
The town used to have many small shops but only one is still there.
References
[edit]- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 Archived 2007-01-24 at the Wayback Machine. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 Archived 1999-04-27 at the Wayback Machine. As of 1 January 2005.
External links
[edit]Media related to Baambrugge at Wikimedia Commons