Blaricum is a municipality and village in the province of North Holland, the Netherlands. It is part of the region of Gooiland and part of the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area (Metropoolregio Amsterdam). It is known for its many monumental farm buildings, local cafes and restaurants, nature, several annual community events, and extensive up-market residential areas. According to statistics published by the Dutch land registry office in February 2011, Blaricum is the most expensive location to purchase a house in the Netherlands. The average home in Blaricum costs €800,000 and had risen an average of 12% from the previous year. Blaricum is a popular residence of many Dutch celebrities, including Rene Froger, Anita Meijer, Paul de Leeuw, Dennis Bergkamp, Gordon, Jerney Kaagman, John de Mol, Anita Witzier and Marco Borsato.

Districts

The municipality of Blaricum consists of the following districts: • Dorp • Bijvanck • Blaricummermeent

Topography

Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Blaricum, June 2015.

Local government

The municipal council of Blaricum consists of 13 seats, which are divided as follows: • VVD - 3 seats • Hart voor Blaricum - 3 seats • De Blaricumse Partij - 3 seats • D66 - 2 seats • CDA - 1 seats • Democratisch Alternatief Blaricum - 1 seat

History

The Tolstoyan community De International Broederschap was located in Blaricum from 1900 to 1903.

Notable people

Sport

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