Hillegom

Hillegom () 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.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Hillegom
Settlement.settlement_type: Town and municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Gemeentehuis Hillegom June 2016.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Hillegom Town Hall
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Hillegom.svg
Settlement.flag_size: 100x67px
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of arms of Hillegom.svg
Settlement.shield_size: 100x80px
Settlement.image_map: Map - NL - Municipality code 0534 (2009).svg
Settlement.map_alt: Highlighted position of Hillegom in a municipal map of South Holland
Settlement.map_caption: Location in South Holland
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: South Holland
Settlement.governing_body: Municipal council
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Roberto ter Hark (2024–present)

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Geography
Neighbourhoods
Demographics
Transport
Railway
Tourism and attractions
Notable people
Sport
Gallery
References
External links

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.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Hillegom” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.