Information in English about Haarlemmermeer
With a population of more than 140,000, the Haarlemmermeer ranks among the twenty largest municipalities in the Netherlands.
Twenty-six villages are dotted across an area covering 18,500 hectares. Diversity is the keyword here, with large and small-scale activities sharing space, urban areas blending into the country-side, and high-tech industry rubbing shoulders with farming communities.
The fresh breeze of renewal never subsides in Haarlemmermeer, bringing with it the expansion of Schiphol airport and infrastructural development, as well as sustained investment in greenscaping and recreation. All this has made the municipality a superb location for local and foreign companies seeking to break new ground.
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Experience Haarlemmermeer
05 december 2011 09:41
With around 140,000 inhabitants, Haarlemmermeer is one of the 20 largest municipalities in the Netherlands. Diversity is one of the municipality’s chief characteristics; large scale and small scale; urban and rural; high-tech and farming communities.
Haarlemmermeer is partner of the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. Together with the partners, the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area Experience has been developed.
Experience what Haarlemmermeer and the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area has to offer!
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Housing and living
The residential areas in Haarlemmermeer are highly diverse. The larger areas have a more urban character, while the smaller villages offer spacious tranquility.
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History
The first land reclamation plans date from the 17th century, but it took 200 years before they were actually executed.
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Nature and recreation
A top-quality living environment is quiet, spacious, and green. That is why nature and recreation remain high on the municipal agenda.
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Business
Haarlemmermeer offers ample room for enterprise. The municipality has a wide range of highly accessible office locations and business parks.
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Schiphol
Schiphol is one of the world's best airports, with a mall, a museum, places of worship, cafés, and sports facilities.
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Arts and culture
Contemporary arts and culture find firm footing in our developing community.
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