Purmerend
Sign in to savePurmerend () is a city and municipality in the west of the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. The city is surrounded by polders, such as the Purmer, Beemster and the Wormer. Purmerend's population grew relatively slowly until the 1960s, when it increased from around 10,000 to over 80,000 by 2020. This expansion has turned Purmerend into a commuter town; many inhabitants (14,200 in 2011) work, go to school or spend leisure time in Amsterdam. Purmerend is part of the Randstad, one of the largest conurbations in Europe.
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Purmerend is a city in North Holland, in the western Netherlands, surrounded by flat polder landscapes and located near Amsterdam. It has grown dramatically since the 1960s from a small town of 10,000 people to over 80,000 by 2020, becoming a commuter town where many residents work or study in nearby Amsterdam as part of the larger Randstad conurbation.
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21 sectionsContents
- History
- Early history
- 17th century
- 19th century
- 20th century
- 21st century
- Geography and climate
- Geography
- Topography
- Districts
- Climate
- Public transport
- Local government
- Born in Purmerend
- Sport
- International relations
- Twin towns — sister cities
- Gallery
- References
- Notes
- External links
Purmerend () is a city and municipality in the west of the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. The city is surrounded by polders, such as the Purmer, Beemster and the Wormer. Purmerend's population grew relatively slowly until the 1960s, when it increased from around 10,000 to over 80,000 by 2020. This expansion has turned Purmerend into a commuter town; many inhabitants (14,200 in 2011) work, go to school or spend leisure time in Amsterdam. Purmerend is part of the Randstad, one of the largest conurbations in Europe.
The municipality of Beemster merged into the municipality of Purmerend on 1 January 2022. The extended municipality has a population of about 96,000.