Santpoort-Zuid

Village in North Holland, Netherlands
52°25′N 4°38′E / 52.417°N 4.633°E / 52.417; 4.633CountryNetherlandsProvinceNorth HollandMunicipalityVelsenArea • 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 code023WebsiteTourist Info about Santpoort

Santpoort-Zuid or South Santpoort 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

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

Santpoort-Zuid is served by Santpoort Zuid railway station.

References

  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.