Laren
town and municipality in North Holland, Netherlands
Key facts
- Country
- Netherlands
- Province
- North Holland
- Body
- Municipal council
- Mayor
- Robert van Rijn ( VVD )
- Total
- 12.41 km (4.79 sq mi)
- Land
- 12.41 km (4.79 sq mi)
- Water
- 0.00 km (0 sq mi)
- Elevation
- 5 m (16 ft)
- Density
- 918/km (2,380/sq mi)
- Demonym s
- Laarder, Larenaar
- Time zone
- UTC+1 ( CET )
- Summer dst
- UTC+2 ( CEST )
- Postcode
- 1250–1252
Article
Topographic map of Laren, 2015
Laren ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlaːrə(n)] ) is a town and municipality in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. Located in the Gooi region, it is the oldest town in the area. Together with its neighbor Blaricum, Laren is among the most affluent towns in the Netherlands.