Maarsbergen is a settlement in the Dutch

Netherlands

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 province of Utrecht

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. It is a part of the municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug

Utrechtse Heuvelrug

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, and lies about 18 km east of Utrecht

Utrecht

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In 2010, Maarsbergen had 820 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 96 hectare, and contained 325 residences.

In 1934 it was the birthplace of Count

Count

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 Carel Pieter Antoni Jan Hubertus Godin de Beaufort

Carel Godin de Beaufort

Jonkheer Karel Pieter Antoni Jan Hubertus Godin de Beaufort was a Dutch nobleman and motor racing driver from the Netherlands...

, a motor racing driver who competed in Formula One

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