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Santpoort-Zuid

Coordinates: 52°25′N 4°38′E / 52.417°N 4.633°E / 52.417; 4.633
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Santpoort-Zuid
Brederode Castle
Santpoort-Zuid is located in Netherlands
Santpoort-Zuid
Santpoort-Zuid
Location in the Netherlands
Santpoort-Zuid is located in North Holland
Santpoort-Zuid
Santpoort-Zuid
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°25′N 4°38′E / 52.417°N 4.633°E / 52.417; 4.633
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityVelsen
Area
 • Total2.06 km2 (0.80 sq mi)
Elevation4.7 m (15.4 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total3,370
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2082[1]
Dialing code023
WebsiteTourist Info about Santpoort

Santpoort-Zuid (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌsɑntpoːrt ˈsœyt]; Santpoort South) is a village in the municipality of Velsen in the Dutch province of North Holland. It lies to the west of North Haarlem (Schoten). Santpoort-Zuid is bordered by the village of Bloemendaal to the south and the village of Santpoort-Noord to the north. There is a railway station in the village with a connection to Amsterdam Centraal station. The village is an upscale neighborhood with Dutch professionals residing there. It is one of the rare coastal forested areas protected by large dunes.

History

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A famous historic site in Santpoort-Zuid is the Ruin of Brederode, as well as the formerly well-maintained Natuurbad, Velserend.

Near the village are the ruins of the 13th-century Brederode Castle.

Railway station

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Santpoort-Zuid is served by Santpoort Zuid railway station.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 2082AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 May 2022.