Naarden

Naarden
Image:Dutch Municipality Naarden 2006.png
Country	Netherlands
Province	North Holland </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top;"> <td>Coordinates</td> <td>52.30° N 5.15° E</td> Coordinates: 52.30° N 5.15° E
Area	32.89 km²
- Land	21.42 km²
- Water	11.47 km²
Population (2004)	17,040
- Density	796/km² </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top;"> <td>Mayor</td> <td>J.P. Rehwinkel (PvdA)</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top;"> <td>Website</td> <td>www.naarden.nl

Image:Ltspkr.pngNaarden is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Naarden received city rights in 1255. The town is fortified with walls and a moat, which are, quite remarkably, both complete and in a very good state. More specifically, Naarden is an example of a star fort.

In Naarden is the sepulchre of Jan Ámos Komenský.

[edit] Local government

The municipal council of Naarden consists of 17 seats, which are divided as follows:

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