Gooi en Vechtstreek
The Gooi is an area around Hilversum, in the centre of the Netherlands. It is a slightly hilly area characterised by its green landscape, its historical charm, the wealth of its inhabitants and its villas.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Hilversum and Weesp.
Hilversum
Hilversum is a medium-sized city in the Gooi area of North Holland in the Netherlands. Once called the Garden of Amsterdam, most travellers still come over to cycle and hike through the surrounding forests and heathland.
Weesp
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Weesp is a small historic town of about 18,000 inhabitants, located in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands, south-east of Amsterdam, on the river Vecht.
Naarden
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Naarden is a small town surrounded by large 17th-century fortifications, among the best preserved in Europe. The typical star shaped form is a spectacular sight from the air and on a satellite picture.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Laren and Bussum.
Laren
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Laren is a town and municipality in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. Located in the Gooi region, it is the oldest town in the area. Together with its neighbor Blaricum, Laren is one of the most affluent towns in the Netherlands.
Bussum
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Bussum is a commuter town and former municipality in the Gooi region in the south east of the province of North Holland in the Netherlands near Hilversum.
Muiden
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Muiden is a pleasant town in the Netherlands of approximately 7,200 people, on the shores of the IJmeer, at the mouth of the Vecht river. The town is known for its yacht harbour and for its historic castle, the Muiderslot.
Vechtstreek
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The Vechtstreek is a scenic region in North Holland and Utrecht. It is a popular get-away destination known for its natural beauty, castles, parks and stately homes. Muiden and Weesp, while a part of the Vechtstreek, are covered in separate articles.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hilversum railway station and Hilversum Town Hall.
Hilversum railway station
Railway station
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Hilversum is a railway station in Hilversum, Netherlands. It is located approximately 28 kilometres southeast of Amsterdam. It located on the Amsterdam Centraal station – Amersfoort station part of the Amsterdam–Zutphen railway, with a branch to Utrecht Centraal station.
Hilversum Town Hall
Town hall
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The Hilversum Town Hall was designed by Willem Marinus Dudok to serve as seat of the municipal council of Hilversum in the Netherlands. Construction was completed in 1931.
Bussum Zuid railway station
Railway station
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Bussum Zuid is a railway station located in Bussum, Netherlands. It is located approximately 25 km southeast of Amsterdam. It is on the Amsterdam - Hilversum - Amersfoort main line.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Blaricum Municipality and Eemnes.
Blaricum Municipality
Village
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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 Metropolitan Region Amsterdam.
Eemnes
Village
Eemnes is a municipality and a village in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht.
Kortenhoef
Village
Kortenhoef is a village in North Holland, Netherlands with a population of about 6,780. It is an important part of the municipality of Wijdemeren, and lies about 5 km northwest of Hilversum.
Gooi en Vechtstreek
- Type: Area
- Description: region in the Netherlands
- Also known as: “Gooi” and “het Gooi”
- Category: region
- Location: Utrecht, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Western Frisian—“Gooi en Vechtstreek” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “金理”
- Chinese: “霍伊”
- Dutch: “‘t Gooi”
- Dutch: “Gooi en Vechtstreek”
- Dutch: “Gooi”
- Dutch: “Gooiland”
- Dutch: “Het Gooi”
- Dutch: “Naerdincklant”
- French: “Le Gooi”
- German: “Het Gooi”
- Italian: “‘t Gooi”
- Italian: “Gooi en Vechtstreek”
- Italian: “Gooiland”
- Italian: “Het Gooi”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Het Gooi”
- Serbo-Croatian: “Gooi”
- Venetian: “Het Gooi”
- Western Frisian: “It Goai”
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