Naarden

Naarden Dutch pronunciation: is a metropolis and former municipality within the Gooi location in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. It has been part of the brand new municipality of Gooise Meren given that 2016. Naarden become granted its metropolis rights in 1300 the most effective city in Het Gooi with these rights and later advanced right into a fortified garrison metropolis with a textile industry. Naarden is an example of a star castle, whole with fortified walls and a moat. The moat and walls have been restored. John Amos Comenius, seventeenth century Moravian born Czech educator was buried in the town, and his mausoleum is open for traffic.

Despite its earlier importance, Naarden's population turned into surpassed by means of Hilversum inside the 18th century and today it's far smaller than its neighbour Bussum. Aerial picture of Naarden, inter-war period. The town's specific shape made it a rallying point for Allied bombers returning to England after raids on Germany. Naarden became a separate municipality till 2015. On 1 January 2016, the municipality of Naarden merged with Muiden and Bussum to form the brand new municipality of Gooise Meren.