Baambrugge

Baambrugge
Town

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 / 52.24611; 4.98861Coordinates: 52°14′46″N 4°59′19″E / 52.24611°N 4.98861°E / 52.24611; 4.98861
Country Netherlands
Province Utrecht
Municipality De Ronde Venen
Population (2007)
  Total 1,100
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

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

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.

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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