Santpoort-Noord
Castle Duin and Kruidberg
Castle Duin and Kruidberg
Santpoort-Noord is located in Netherlands
Santpoort-Noord
Santpoort-Noord
Location in the Netherlands
Santpoort-Noord is located in North Holland
Santpoort-Noord
Santpoort-Noord
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°25′21″N 4°37′34″E / 52.42250°N 4.62611°E / 52.42250; 4.62611
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityVelsen
Area
  Total7.03 km2 (2.71 sq mi)
Elevation1.2 m (3.9 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total7,240
  Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2071[1]
Dialing code023

Santpoort-Noord (Dutch pronunciation: [sɑntpoːrt noːrt]) or North Santpoort is a village in the municipality of Velsen in the Dutch province of North Holland. It lies about 6 km (3.7 mi) north of Haarlem.

Santpoort developed in the dunes near the Brederode Castle. In 1870, a flower bulb settlement developed near Santpoort. In 1926, the settlement was divided in Santpoort-Noord and Santpoort-Zuid. Santpoort became a commuter's town in the 20th century.[3]

Railway station

In 1957, Santpoort Noord railway station opened on the Haarlem to Uitgeest railway line. Between 1953 and 1983, there was also a railway line to IJmuiden.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 2071AD". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  3. Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester (2006). "Santpoort-Noord" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  4. "station Santpoort Noord". Stationsweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 May 2022.
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