Maarn Explained

Settlement Type:Town
Image Map1:Locatie Maarn 2005.png
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Utrecht
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Utrechtse Heuvelrug
Population:4769
Population As Of:1 January 2021
Blank Name Sec1:Transport
Blank1 Name Sec1:Major roads
Blank1 Info Sec1:A12, N227
Area Code:0343
Postal Code:3950, 3951

Maarn is a town in the municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located about 10 km (6.2 mi) east of Zeist.

In 2001, the town of Maarn had 4,071 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 1.26 km2; it contained 1,793 residences.[1] Until 2006, Maarn was its own municipality, covering both Maarn and neighbouring Maarsbergen.

Maarn is a small town in the heart of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug, a protected nature reserve in the Netherlands. The town and its surroundings have approximately 8,000 inhabitants, a small centre and are probably best known for tourism to the numerous camp-sites that surround the town.

History

Maarn was built in 1921 for the workers who worked in the sand excavation of the Dutch Railways. In 2003 municipality was renovated according to current standards and regulations.

Transportation

Railway station: Maarn

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Notes and References

  1. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 Statistics are for the continuous built-up area, retrieved on 2009-10-15.