Loosdrecht ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈloːzdrɛxt] ) is a town in the municipality of Wijdemeren , North Holland , the Netherlands , with a population of about 8,600 inhabitants.
3-399: Loosdrecht consists of two small villages: Nieuw-Loosdrecht and Oud-Loosdrecht . Nieuw Loosdrecht covers a small area densely populated; Oud-Loosdrecht consists mainly of lakeside villas. Until 2002 Loosdrecht was a separate municipality in the province of Utrecht , covering the villages of Oud-Loosdrecht and Nieuw-Loosdrecht , and the hamlets of Breukeleveen and Muyeveld . Loosdrecht
6-427: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Nieuw-Loosdrecht Nieuw-Loosdrecht is a village in the province of North Holland , Netherlands . It is a part of the town of Loosdrecht and the municipality of Wijdemeren . It lies about 4 km west of Hilversum . The village was first mentioned in 1415 as "optie aeker, dair nu die Zypkerc op staet". The current name means "new ferry over
9-640: Is known for its lakes, the Loosdrechtse Plassen [ nl ] , which thousands of tourists visit every year. The lakes are a hotspot for the well-to-do, with several exclusive yachting clubs and restaurants lining the shores. Smaller boats can visit the Vuntus and other quieter lakes on the northern side of Loosdrecht, connected to the main lakes through a small underpass. 52°13′N 5°04′E / 52.217°N 5.067°E / 52.217; 5.067 This North Holland location article
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