De Bilt | |
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Coordinates: 52°7′N 5°12′E / 52.117°N 5.200°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Utrecht |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Sjoerd Potters ( VVD) |
Area | |
• Total | 67.13 km2 (25.92 sq mi) |
• Land | 66.12 km2 (25.53 sq mi) |
• Water | 1.01 km2 (0.39 sq mi) |
Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
Population (January 2021)
[4] | |
• Total | 43,384 |
• Density | 656/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Demonym | Biltenaar(s) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postcode | 3615, 3720–3732, 3737–3739 |
Area code | 030, 0346 |
Website |
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De Bilt (Dutch pronunciation: [də ˈbɪlt] ⓘ) is a municipality and town in the province of Utrecht, Netherlands. It had a population of 43,384 in 2021. De Bilt houses the headquarters of the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI).
It is the ancestral home and namesake for the prominent Vanderbilt family of the United States.
The municipality of De Bilt consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Bilthoven, De Bilt, Groenekan, Hollandsche Rading, Maartensdijk, Westbroek.
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of De Bilt, June 2015
De Bilt | |
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Coordinates: 52°7′N 5°12′E / 52.117°N 5.200°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Utrecht |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Sjoerd Potters ( VVD) |
Area | |
• Total | 67.13 km2 (25.92 sq mi) |
• Land | 66.12 km2 (25.53 sq mi) |
• Water | 1.01 km2 (0.39 sq mi) |
Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
Population (January 2021)
[4] | |
• Total | 43,384 |
• Density | 656/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Demonym | Biltenaar(s) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postcode | 3615, 3720–3732, 3737–3739 |
Area code | 030, 0346 |
Website |
www |
De Bilt (Dutch pronunciation: [də ˈbɪlt] ⓘ) is a municipality and town in the province of Utrecht, Netherlands. It had a population of 43,384 in 2021. De Bilt houses the headquarters of the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI).
It is the ancestral home and namesake for the prominent Vanderbilt family of the United States.
The municipality of De Bilt consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Bilthoven, De Bilt, Groenekan, Hollandsche Rading, Maartensdijk, Westbroek.
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of De Bilt, June 2015