Middenbeemster

Middenbeemster is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the former municipality of Beemster, and lies about 6 km northwest of Purmerend. Since 2022 it has been part of the municipality of Purmerend.

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Place details

Locality: Middenbeemster
Region: Noord-Holland
Country: Nederland
Population: 4,070
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Middenbeemster
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.native_name_lang: nl
Settlement.image_skyline: Midden_Beemster,_Middenweg_tussen_183_en_185.jpg
Settlement.image_map: Map - NL - Municipality code 0370 (2009).svg
Settlement.image_map1: Map NL - Beemster - Middenbeemster.png
Settlement.map_caption1: The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Middenbeemster in the former municipality of Beemster.
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: North Holland
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Purmerend
Settlement.population_total: 5810
Settlement.population_as_of: 2025
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.timezone: CET

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Wikidata facts

Country: Netherlands
Population: 5155
Time zone: UTC+01:00
Image: Midden Beemster, Middenweg tussen 183 en 185.jpg

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Commons category: Middenbeemster
located in/on physical feature: Beemster
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==Notable residents== Francien de Zeeuw Carel Fabritius

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