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
Village
Beinsdorp is located in Netherlands
Beinsdorp
Beinsdorp
Location in the Netherlands
Beinsdorp is located in North Holland
Beinsdorp
Beinsdorp
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°17′N 4°35′E / 52.283°N 4.583°E / 52.283; 4.583
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityHaarlemmermeer
Area
 • Total2.41 km2 (0.93 sq mi)
Elevation−3.2 m (−10.5 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total995
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2144[1]
Dialing code0252

The village was first mentioned in 1851 as Beinsdorp, and means "Ben's village".[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 2144KA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Beinsdorp - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 April 2022.
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