Bennebroek () is a village and former municipality in the northwest

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, now part of Bloemendaal,

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. Before its merger in 2009, it was the smallest municipality in the Netherlands, covering an area of only 1.75 km².

History

Bennebroek was probably formed in the 13th century and its development was closely linked to the peat harvesting industry. On 28 May 1653, Bennebroek split off from the

Heemstede Heemstede () is a town and a municipality in the Western Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. In 2021, it had a population of 27,545. Located just south of the city of Haarlem on the border with South Holland, it is one of the richest ...

fiefdom and Adriaen Pauw, son of Adriaan Pauw, became its first feudal lord. Its population was dependent on animal husbandry and transportation. Later bulb flower cultivation became an important business. Since the second half of the 20th century, Bennebroek has primarily been a commuter community for the surrounding cities. On 29 March 2007, the municipal councils of Bennebroek and Bloemendaal agreed to merge into one municipality, which took place on 1 January 2009.

Local government

The last municipal council of Bennebroek before its merger consisted of 11 seats, which at the 2006 elections were divided as follows: * VVD - 4 seats * CDA - 4 seats * PvdA - 3 seats

Attractions

* Linnaeushof - a park known as Europe's largest children's playground, formerly a botanical garden where

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acted as ''hortulanus'' (lead gardener) in the 18th century and where he wrote the '' Hortus Cliffortianus'' * Hartekamp - an estate (partially in Heemstede) with an extensive public park *Former Vogelenzang-Bennebroek railway station, open from 1842 to 1944

Gallery

File:Exterieur overzicht boerderij - Bennebroek - 20323135 - RCE.jpg, Houses in Bennebroek File:Hyacinth field in Bennebroek 20180416 011.jpg, Fields of Hyacinths File:Gemeentehuis Bennebroek. NL-HlmNHA 54035228.JPG, Former town hall File:Bennebroek Bennebroekerlaan 25-27 09022022.jpg, House in Bennebroek

References

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SDU Staatscourant
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History

Local government

Attractions

Gallery

See also

References