Zeewolde | |
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 Horsterwold forest | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
.svg) Location in Flevoland | |
| Coordinates:52°20′N5°33′E / 52.333°N 5.550°E /52.333; 5.550 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Flevoland |
| Established | 1 January 1984 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Bram Harmsma |
| Area | |
• Total | 268.86 km2 (103.81 sq mi) |
| • Land | 247.23 km2 (95.46 sq mi) |
| • Water | 21.63 km2 (8.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Population (January 2021)[4] | |
• Total | 22,879 |
| • Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 3890–3899 |
| Area code | 036 |
| Website | www |
Zeewolde (Dutch pronunciation:[zeːˈʋɔldə]ⓘ) is amunicipality and a town in theFlevoland province in the centralNetherlands. It has a population of approximately 24,000 (2024). It is situated in the polder of Flevoland with the small lake called theWolderwijd to the east. To the south is a large deciduous forest called theHorsterwold [nl]. The area to the west is principally agricultural.
Zeewolde is known for its landscape and nature art. The best-known art work isSea Level byRichard Serra, located in the De Wetering landscape park.
In the Hulkesteinse forest there is thenaturist resortFlevo-Natuur [nl], withrecreationbungalows, acamp site, and the possibility of day recreation.[5]
The municipality of Zeewolde was founded in 1984 and is therefore one of the youngest in the Netherlands. Before 1984, the area was administered by theOpenbaar Lichaam Zuidelijke IJsselmeerpolders [nl] (OLZIJ) (English:Public Body of Southern IJsselmeer Polders), founded by the Dutch national government after the province of Flevoland was created. The name 'Zeewolde' was always meant to be used during the planning stages, but on various locations.
Zeewolde's first inhabitants were the so-called 'pioneers', moving in from the 'old land' to the newly createdpolder in 1979. They were mostly farmers and in the beginning stages deprived of amenities such aselectricity ortap water. The planned village was then mostly meant to provide services to the neighbouring farmers. Alongside the farmers, twoholiday resorts were founded in the area.
In August 1980, the Zeewolde advisory board, headed byHan Lammers who was at the time the head of the OLZIJ, met for the first time. In February 1982, municipal elections were held and the firststreekplan [nl] (Structural plan) was drawn, envisaging the village to grow to 15.000 inhabitants. The actual village itself was started in 1983, after which in 1984 Zeewolde became amunicipality in its own right. On 23 February 1984, the official first inhabitant of the village of Zeewolde was handed the keys of his house.
In August 2024 it was reported that the remnants of Hulkenstein Castle might have been found in a lake near Zeewolde.[6]
There are no railway stations in the municipality, but the nearest stations areHarderwijk,Nijkerk and the stations inAlmere. There are bus connections to the stations in Harderwijk, Nijkerk andAmersfoort, and to the central station in Almere.
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