Hillegom
Hillegom | |
|---|---|
Town and municipality | |
Hillegom Town Hall | |
Location in South Holland | |
| Coordinates: 52°17′N 4°35′E / 52.283°N 4.583°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Roberto ter Hark (2024–present) |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.47 km2 (5.20 sq mi) |
| • Land | 12.87 km2 (4.97 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.60 km2 (0.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (January 2021) | |
• Total | 22,197 |
| • Density | 1,725/km2 (4,470/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Hillegommer |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 2180–2182 |
| Area code | 0252 |
| Website | www |
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Hillegom (Dutch: [ˌɦɪləˈɣɔm] ⓘ) is a town and municipality in the Western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. Hillegom is part of an area called the Duin- en Bollenstreek ("Dune and Bulb Region"). As such, a large portion of the local economy was traditionally geared to the cultivation of bulb flowers.
The name Hillegom is derived from the abbey named Hijlighem (Old Frankish for "Holy Home"). This abbey no longer exists. The current Lord of Hillegom is Jan Six X.