Santpoort-Zuid
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Santpoort-Zuid is a village in the Dutch
province of North Holland
. It is a part of the municipality of Velsen
, and 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 and Amsterdam Centraal
can be reached in 20 minutes. En route to Amsterdam Central, the train stops at Bloemendaal
, Haarlem, Haarlem-Spaarnwoude (for IKEA
), and Amsterdam Sloterdijk
(change for Schiphol Airport). It takes approximately 15 minutes by car to reach either the beach at Bloemendaal aan Zee
or Zandvoort
. (North Sea Canal
to Amsterdam/Ferry to Newcastle
, England). A famous historic site in Santpoort-Zuid is the Ruin of Brederode, and the formerly well maintained Natuurbad, Velserend.
The village is an upscale neighborhood with Dutch professionals residing there. Idyllic in every sense of the word, it is one of the rare coastal forested areas protected by large dunes.
The statistical area "Santpoort-Zuid", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3280.
Near the village is the ruin of the 13th century Castle Brederode
.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
province of North Holland
North Holland
North Holland |West Frisian]]: Noard-Holland) is a province situated on the North Sea in the northwest part of the Netherlands. The provincial capital is Haarlem and its largest city is Amsterdam.-Geography:...
. It is a part of the municipality of Velsen
Velsen
Velsen is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It is located on both sides of the North Sea Canal.On the north side of the North Sea Canal, in IJmuiden, there is a major steel plant, Corus Strip Products IJmuiden, formerly known as Koninklijke Hoogovens...
, and lies to the west of North-Haarlem
Haarlem
Haarlem is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of North Holland, the northern half of Holland, which at one time was the most powerful of the seven provinces of the Dutch Republic...
(Schoten). Santpoort-Zuid is bordered by the village of Bloemendaal
Bloemendaal
Bloemendaal is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. According to the Dutch Central Statistical Bureau, Bloemendaal is the wealthiest place in the Netherlands.-Population centres :...
to the south and the village of Santpoort-Noord
Santpoort-Noord
Santpoort-Noord is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Velsen, and lies about 6 km north of Haarlem....
to the north. There is a railway station in the village and Amsterdam Centraal
Amsterdam Centraal
' is the central station of Amsterdam. It is one of the main railway hubs of the Netherlands and is used by 250,000 passengers a day, excluding transferring passengers. It is also the starting point of Amsterdam Metro lines 51, 53, and 54. The station building of Amsterdam Centraal was designed by...
can be reached in 20 minutes. En route to Amsterdam Central, the train stops at Bloemendaal
Bloemendaal
Bloemendaal is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. According to the Dutch Central Statistical Bureau, Bloemendaal is the wealthiest place in the Netherlands.-Population centres :...
, Haarlem, Haarlem-Spaarnwoude (for IKEA
IKEA
IKEA is a privately held, international home products company that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture such as beds and desks, appliances and home accessories. The company is the world's largest furniture retailer...
), and Amsterdam Sloterdijk
Amsterdam Sloterdijk
Amsterdam Sloterdijk is a major railway junction situated to the west of Amsterdam Centraal station. It is at a rail-rail crossing with an additional chord...
(change for Schiphol Airport). It takes approximately 15 minutes by car to reach either the beach at Bloemendaal aan Zee
Bloemendaal aan Zee
Bloemendaal aan Zee is a seaside resort and neighbourhood in the municipality Bloemendaal, in North Holland province, the Netherlands. It is between the beaches of IJmuiden to the north and Zandvoort to the south and surrounded by the dunes of the Zuid-Kennemerland National Park.Like Zandvoort, it...
or Zandvoort
Zandvoort
Zandvoort is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.Zandvoort is one of the major beach resorts of the Netherlands; it has a long sandy beach, bordered by coastal dunes...
. (North Sea Canal
North Sea Canal
The North Sea Canal is a Dutch ship canal from Amsterdam to the North Sea at IJmuiden, constructed between 1865 and 1876 to enable seafaring vessels to reach the port of Amsterdam...
to Amsterdam/Ferry to Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
, England). A famous historic site in Santpoort-Zuid is the Ruin of Brederode, and the formerly well maintained Natuurbad, Velserend.
The village is an upscale neighborhood with Dutch professionals residing there. Idyllic in every sense of the word, it is one of the rare coastal forested areas protected by large dunes.
The statistical area "Santpoort-Zuid", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3280.
Near the village is the ruin of the 13th century Castle Brederode
Castle Brederode
Castle Brederode, also called the Ruïns of Brederode, is located near Santpoort-Zuid.The castle was founded in the second half of the 13th century by William I van Brederode . William was a descendant of the lords van Teylingen, who were related to the counts of Holland...
.