Beinsdorp
Village in North Holland, Netherlands
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Beinsdorp (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɛinzdɔr(ə)p]) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Haarlemmermeer, and lies about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) southwest of Hoofddorp along the Ringvaart, adjacent to Hillegom. Beinsdorp is named after a former island in the former Haarlemmer Lake.[3]
Beinsdorp | |
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Village | |
| Coordinates: 52°17′N 4°35′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Haarlemmermeer |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.41 km2 (0.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −3.2 m (−10 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 995 |
| • Density | 413/km2 (1,070/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 2144[1] |
| Dialing code | 0252 |
The village was first mentioned in 1851 as Beinsdorp, and means "Ben's village".[3]