Baambrugge

Baambrugge
—  Town  —
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Baambrugge in the municipality of Abcoude.
Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Utrecht
Municipality De Ronde Venen
Population (2007)
 • Total 1,100
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code

Baambrugge is a town on the Angstel stream 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 town 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]

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History

The village used to be a separate municipality, under the name Abcoude-Baambrugge. In 1941, it merged with Abcoude-Proosdij to form the current municipality Abcoude.

Trivia

The Beach Boys recorded their album Holland in Baambrugge, using a reconstructed studio sent from home.

References

  1. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  2. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.

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Populated places in the municipality of De Ronde Venen
Villages
Abcoude | Amstelhoek | Baambrugge | De Hoef | Mijdrecht | Vinkeveen | Waverveen | Wilnis
Hamlets
Aan de Zuwe | Achterbos | Baambrugse Zuwe | Demmerik | Donkereind | Geer | Gemaal | Groenlandsekade | Kromme Mijdrecht | Nessersluis | Stokkelaarsbrug | Vinkekade