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Blaricum
Municipality
Location of Blaricum
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
Government
Population
 • Total
9,106
 Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitewww.blaricum.nl

Blaricum is a municipality and village in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It is known for its many monumental farm buildings, local cafes and restaurants, nature, several annual community events and extensive up-market residential areas. Many Dutch celebrities live here, such as Marco Borsato, Anita Meijer, Paul de Leeuw, Gordon, Jerney Kaagman, John de Mol, Anita Witzier and Rene Froger .

Population centres

The municipality of Blaricum consists of the following districts: Dorp, Craailo, Bijvanck.

Local government

The municipal council of Blaricum consists of 13 seats, which are divided as follows:

  • Hart voor Blaricum - 5 seats
  • CDA - 2 seats
  • Nieuwe Blaricumse Partij - 2 seats
  • VVD - 2 seats
  • Blaricums Belang - 1 seat
  • PvdA - 1 seat

References