Hillegom
Town and municipality in South Holland, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hillegom (Dutch: [ˌɦɪləˈɣɔm] ⓘ) is a town and municipality in the Western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. Hillegom is part of an area called the Duin- en Bollenstreek ("Dune and Bulb Region"). As such, a large portion of the local economy was traditionally geared to the cultivation of bulb flowers.
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Hillegom | |
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Town and municipality | |
Coordinates: 52°17′N 4°35′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | South Holland |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Arie van Erk (2020–2026) |
Area | |
• Total | 13.47 km2 (5.20 sq mi) |
• Land | 12.87 km2 (4.97 sq mi) |
• Water | 0.60 km2 (0.23 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Population (January 2021)[4] | |
• Total | 22,197 |
• Density | 1,725/km2 (4,470/sq mi) |
Demonym | Hillegommer |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 2180–2182 |
Area code | 0252 |
Website | www |
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The name Hillegom is derived from the abbey named Hijlighem (Old Frankish for "Holy Home"). This abbey no longer exists. The current Lord of Hillegom is Jan Six X.[5][6]