Hillegom
Sign in to saveHillegom () is a town and municipality in the Western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. Hillegom is part of an area called the Duin- en Bollenstreek ("Dune and Bulb Region"). As such, a large portion of the local economy was traditionally geared to the cultivation of bulb flowers.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Hillegom
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Town and municipality
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Gemeentehuis Hillegom June 2016.jpg
- Settlement.image_caption
- Hillegom Town Hall
- Settlement.image_flag
- Flag of Hillegom.svg
- Settlement.flag_size
- 100x67px
- Settlement.image_shield
- Coat of arms of Hillegom.svg
- Settlement.shield_size
- 100x80px
- Settlement.image_map
- Map - NL - Municipality code 0534 (2009).svg
- Settlement.map_alt
- Highlighted position of Hillegom in a municipal map of South Holland
- Settlement.map_caption
- Location in South Holland
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- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- Netherlands
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Province
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- South Holland
- Settlement.governing_body
- Municipal council
- Settlement.leader_title
- Mayor
- Settlement.leader_name
- Roberto ter Hark (2024–present)
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Hillegom () is a town and municipality in the Western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. Hillegom is part of an area called the Duin- en Bollenstreek ("Dune and Bulb Region"). As such, a large portion of the local economy was traditionally geared to the cultivation of bulb flowers.
The name Hillegom is derived from the abbey named Hijlighem (Old Frankish for "Holy Home"). This abbey no longer exists. The current Lord of Hillegom is Jan Six X.