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| name                    = Purmerend
| settlement_type         = [[List of municipalities of the Netherlands|Municipality]]
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| image_caption           = Purmerend city centre
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| map_caption             = Location in North Holland
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| coordinates_footnotes   = 
| subdivision_type        = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name        = [[Netherlands]]
| subdivision_type1       = [[Provinces of the Netherlands|Province]]
| subdivision_name1       = [[North Holland]]
| subdivision_type2               = [[List of regions of the Netherlands|Region]]
| subdivision_name2               = [[Amsterdam metropolitan area]]
| government_footnotes    = <ref name="mayor_now">{{cite web
 |url = http://www.purmerend.nl/profiel/burgemeester-don-bijl
 |title = Samenstelling van burgemeester en wethouders
 |trans-title = Mayor and aldermen
 |language = nl
 |publisher = Gemeente Purmerend
 |access-date = 9 June 2024
 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221208225620/https://purmerend.nl/bestuur-en-organisatie/college-van-burgemeester-en-wethouders/samenstelling-van-burgemeester-en-wethouders
 |archive-date = 8 December 2022
 }}</ref>
| governing_body          = [[Municipal council (Netherlands)|Municipal council]]
| leader_party            = D66
| leader_title            = [[Burgemeester|Mayor]]
| leader_name             = Ellen van Selm
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| area_land_km2           = {{Dutch municipality land area|Purmerend}}
| area_water_km2          = {{Dutch municipality water area|Purmerend}}
| elevation_footnotes     = <ref name="AHN">{{cite web 
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 |title = Postcodetool for 1441DM
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 |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland
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| postal_code_type        = [[Postal codes in the Netherlands|Postcode]]
| postal_code             = 1440–1448
| area_code_type          = [[Telephone numbers in the Netherlands|Area code]]
| area_code               = 0299
| website                 = {{URL|1=http://www.purmerend.nl}}
| footnotes               =
}}

'''Purmerend''' ({{IPA|nl|ˌpʏrməˈrɛnt|-|Nl-Purmerend.ogg}}) is a city and municipality in the west of the [[Netherlands]], in the province of [[North Holland]]. The city is surrounded by [[polder]]s, such as the [[Purmer]], [[Beemster]] and the [[Wormer]]. Purmerend's population grew relatively slowly until the 1960s, when it increased from around 10,000 to over 80,000 by 2020. This expansion has turned Purmerend into a [[commuter town]]; many inhabitants (14,200 in 2011)<ref name="statline_cbs_woonwerk">{{in lang|nl}} {{cite web |url = http://statline.cbs.nl/StatWeb/publication/?VW=T&DM=SLNL&PA=81251NED&D1=0&D2=56-58,61-63,65-69,71-74,76-78,80-91,93-97,100-110,112-113,115-117,119-125,127-142,144-167,169-195,197,199-207,209-216,218-225,227-235,237-247,249,251-255,257-278,280-283,285-286,288-291,295-299,301-303,305,308-320,322-329,331-332,334-337,339-344,346-375,378-390,392-394,396-398,400-407,409-418,420-432,434-438,440-482,484,486-496,498-501,503-506,509-516,518-528&D3=72,74,77,80,125,170,197,200,205,207,223,233,270,272,329,335,394,441,451,527&D4=l&HD=130527-1626&HDR=T,G2&STB=G3,G1
 |title = Banen werknemers en afstand woon-werk; woon- en werkregio's
 |trans-title = Jobs employees and commuting distance; commuting regions
 |language = de
 |author = <!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> 
 |date = 8 March 2013
 |work =CBS Statline
 |publisher = [[Statistics Netherlands|CBS]].
 |access-date = 6 August 2014}}</ref> work, go to school or spend leisure time in [[Amsterdam]]. Purmerend is part of the [[Randstad]], one of the largest [[conurbation]]s in [[Europe]].<ref>[[:en:Randstad]]</ref>

The municipality of [[Beemster]] merged into the municipality of Purmerend on 1 January 2022. The extended municipality has a population of about 96,000.

==History==
{{see also|Lordship of Purmerend, Purmerland and Ilpendam}}

===Early history===
[[File:Slot Purmersteijn.jpg|thumb|left|Medieval drawing of the fortified castle Slot Purmersteijn]]
Purmerend was created out of the small [[fishing]] [[village]] Purmer, which was situated on the land between the Purmermeer (''Purmer Lake''), the Beemstermeer (''Beemster Lake'') and the Wormermeer (''Wormer Lake'') on the south bank of the river {{ill|Where (canal)|lt=De Weere|nl|Where (water)}}, which used to connect the former Purmermeer and Beemstermeer.

Purmerend was founded by a rich banker and landowner from [[Amsterdam]], [[Willem Eggert]]. [[Count]] [[William VI of Holland]] (''Willem VI van Holland'') gave him permission to build a fortified [[castle]], [[Slot Purmerstein]], in 1410. The castle was completed in 1413.<ref name="ref3">{{in lang|nl}} [http://www.waterlandziekenhuis.nl/frames.html?readform&page=http://www.waterlandziekenhuis.nl/paginas/4CC61895197C4C43C1256F6D002E9636 Waterlandziekenhuis] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050829005422/http://www.waterlandziekenhuis.nl/frames.html?readform |date=2005-08-29 }}</ref> This led to the foundation of the town of Purmerend. The castle was demolished in 1741, after it had fallen into decline.<ref>{{in lang|nl}} [http://www.kasteleninnoordholland.nl/Kasteelbeschrijvingen/PurmersteinPurmerend.htm Kasteleninnoordholland.nl] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724154845/http://www.kasteleninnoordholland.nl/Kasteelbeschrijvingen/PurmersteinPurmerend.htm |date=July 24, 2011 }}</ref> 

In 1434 Purmerend was given [[city rights]] and in 1484 “[[Market town|marktrechten]]”, (the right to organise two “''jaarmarkten''” annual markets and a “''weekmarkt''” weekly market) by Count [[Jan van Egmond]].<ref name="ref3"/><ref name="ref2"/><ref>[http://www.purmerendsmuseum.nl/uk/museum_and_collection/history/ Museum of Purmerend] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211141343/http://www.purmerendsmuseum.nl/uk/museum_and_collection/history/ |date=February 11, 2012 }}</ref> This meant merchants from outside of Purmerend could sell in the market. Before 1484 only food for its own population could be sold.<ref>{{in lang|nl}} [http://www.purmerendsmuseum.nl/nl/museum_en_collectie/purmerend_marktstad/ Purmerendmuseum.nl] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070818185016/http://www.purmerendsmuseum.nl/nl/museum_en_collectie/purmerend_marktstad/ |date=August 18, 2007 }}</ref>

===17th century===
By 1500 Purmerend had grown considerably, as can be seen on maps from this period. The town had a rectangular shape and was crossed by two roads: one leading north–south, the other east–west. The draining of the Beemster Lake in 1612 and the Purmer Lake in 1622 resulted in a great loss in [[fishing]] grounds to Purmerend. However, the new and fertile soil favoured [[agriculture]] and [[livestock]] [[animal husbandry|breeding]], making Purmerend prosperous again. Purmerend now became the centre of an agricultural region, the [[produce]] of which was sold on the markets of Purmerend.

===19th century===
From 1819 till 1824 the [[Noordhollandsch Kanaal]] was constructed. It was dug along existing waterways like the Oude Vaart, which connected Purmerend to the [[IJ (Amsterdam)|IJ]] opposite Amsterdam, and along canals that connected Purmerend to Alkmaar. On 20 July 1821 the large {{lang|nl|Schutsluis Purmerend}} (Purmerend Lock) was completed just west of the city center.{{sfn|Rigter|1924|p=109}}

The Noordhollandsch Kanaal brought increased prosperity to Purmerend. In 1840 the company Brantjes en Comp, trading in wood, was founded. The Firma Dirk Bakker also started to import wood. Meanwhile, Firma Pont from Edam diverted her imports over Purmerend via the {{lang|nl|Where}} river. Ships from Norway, Sweden, Russia and America then started to make direct trips to Purmerend to bring wood. Sometimes 12 of these were present at the same time.{{sfn|Rigter|1924|p=110}}

The increased commerce and shipping led to the creation of an industry that catered for ships. In turn Purmerend merchants started to equip [[whaler]]s. In 1866 the establishment of a tow service with 7 tugboats by Gebroeders Goedkoop was one of the last highlights of this period. By about 1880 this boom period for Purmerend was ending, because the new [[North Sea Canal]] diverted traffic elsewhere.{{sfn|Rigter|1924|p=111}}

===20th century===
During [[World War II]] Purmerend was occupied by [[Wehrmacht|German forces]] on 14 May 1940. After five years of occupation, the city was liberated by Canadian and other allied forces on Wednesday 9 May 1945.<ref>{{in lang|nl}} [http://www.nieuwsbank.nl/inp/2005/05/05/R058.htm Nieuwsbank.nl]</ref>

===21st century===
Purmerend was named Kermisstad van Nederland (''[[Funfair]] City of the Netherlands'') in 2003.<ref>{{in lang|nl}} [http://www.plaatsen-gids.nl/Purmerend/ Plaatsen-gids.nl]</ref> The city is also well known for its cattle market, the so-called ''koemarkt'' (“cow market”), where cattle are sold and traded, mostly [[cows]] and [[sheep]]. ({{Coord|52.50823|4.94985}}) After the outbreak of many cattle diseases between 1995 and 2001 the cattle market was closed, but reinstated on a smaller scale in January 2002.<ref name="ref2">{{in lang|nl}} [http://www.purmerend.nl/eCache/INT/102.html Purmerend.nl] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090701052519/http://www.purmerend.nl/eCache/INT/102.html |date=July 1, 2009 }}</ref>

After 400 years in a location in central Purmerender, in 2008 the cattle market was moved to the "Baanstee Oost" industrial area, on the north side of Purmerend. This was done for various reasons, including reduced traffic congestion and more parking space in the city centre, as well as more room for auction grounds and ease of moving trucks at the new site.

==Geography and climate==

===Geography===
[[File:Purmerend 4.96096E 52.50323N.jpg|165px|thumb|left|Satellite photo of the city of Purmerend. (centered)]]Purmerend lies on a [[swamp]]y and watery area known as [[Waterland]]. When the first settlers began [[Tillage|cultivating]] the land, it consisted mostly of turf (''veen''), they dug [[ditch]]es that run [[Parallel (geometry)|parallel]] to each other to drain excess water. As a side effect of this process, the land began to sink. This resulted in a never-ending battle against the water, and made [[agriculture]] near impossible at the time. It also meant that any [[Building|structure]] needed to be built on an artificial [[Artificial dwelling hill|Terp]] or natural [[hill]]. This applied to Purmerend which was built on the bank of the river De Where, that linked the former [[Beemster]] and [[Purmer]] lakes.

===Topography===
[[File:Gem-Purmerend-OpenTopo.jpg|thumb|Map of Purmerend (municipality), as of 2022]]

===Districts===
Purmerend is made up of the following districts.
{{columns-list|colwidth=12em|
*Centrum
*Zuiderpolder
*Overwhere-Noord
*Overwhere-Zuid
*De Gors
*De Gors-Zuid
*De Gors-Noord
*West
*Purmer-Zuid
*Purmer-Noord
*Wheermolen
*[[Weidevenne]]
*Baanstee-West
*Baanstee-Oost
*Baanstee-Noord
*De Koog
*Molenkoog
*Hazepolder
*Kop van Noord
}}
The municipality of Purmerend also contains the [[town]]s/[[Hamlet (place)|hamlets]] of [[Purmerbuurt]] and partially the [[Purmer]]. (The Purmer is shared with [[Edam-Volendam]] and [[Waterland]])

===Climate===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; width:100%; border:0; text-align:center; line-height:120%;"
|-
!  style="background:#9cc; color:navy; height:17px;"|Month
! style="background:#9cc; color:navy;"| JAN
! style="background:#9cc; color:navy;"| FEB
! style="background:#9cc; color:navy;"| MAR
! style="background:#9cc; color:navy;"| APR
! style="background:#9cc; color:navy;"| MAY
! style="background:#9cc; color:navy;"| JUN
! style="background:#9cc; color:navy;"| JUL
! style="background:#9cc; color:navy;"| AUG
! style="background:#9cc; color:navy;"| SEP
! style="background:#9cc; color:navy;"| OCT
! style="background:#9cc; color:navy;"| NOV
! style="background:#9cc; color:navy;"| DEC
! style="background:#9cc; color:navy;"| Year
|-
! style="background:#9cc; color:navy;"|Avg high °C <br/>(°F)
| style="background:#ffc; color:#000;"| &nbsp;5.4 <br/>(41.7)
| style="background:#ffc; color:#000;"| &nbsp;6.0 <br/>(42.8)
| style="background:#ffc; color:#000;"| &nbsp;9.2 <br/>(48.6)
| style="background:#ff9; color:#000;"| 12.4 <br/>(54.3)
| style="background:#fc6; color:#000;"| 17.1 <br/>(62.8)
| style="background:#ff8000; color:#000;"| 19.2 <br/>(66.6)
| style="background:#ff8000; color:#000;"| 21.4 <br/>(70.5)
| style="background:#ff8000; color:#000;"| 21.8 <br/>(71.2)
| style="background:#ff8000; color:#000;"| 18.4 <br/>(65.1)
| style="background:#fc6; color:#000;"| 14.1 <br/>(57.4)
| style="background:#ffc; color:#000;"| &nbsp;9.2 <br/>(48.6)
| style="background:#ffc; color:#000;"| &nbsp;6.5 <br/>(43.7)
| style="background:#ff9; color:#000;"| 13.4 <br/>(56.1)
|-
!  style="background:#9cc; color:navy; height:16px;"|Avg low °C <br/>(°F)
| style="background:#ddd; color:black;"| &nbsp;0.5 <br/>(32.9)
| style="background:#ddd; color:black;"| &nbsp;0.2 <br/>(32.4)
| style="background:#ddd; color:black;"| &nbsp;2.4 <br/>(36.3)
| style="background:#ddd; color:black;"| &nbsp;4.0 <br/>(39.2)
| style="background:#ff9; color:black;"| &nbsp;7.8 <br/>(46.0)
| style="background:#fc6; color:black;"| 10.4 <br/>(50.7)
| style="background:#fc6; color:black;"| 12.5 <br/>(54.5)
| style="background:#fc6; color:black;"| 12.3 <br/>(54.1)
| style="background:#fc6; color:black;"| 10.2 <br/>(50.4)
| style="background:#ff9; color:black;"| &nbsp;7.0 <br/>(44.6)
| style="background:#ddd; color:black;"| &nbsp;3.9 <br/>(39.0)
| style="background:#ddd; color:black;"| &nbsp;1.9 <br/>(35.4)
| style="background:#ddd; color:black;"| &nbsp;6.1 <br/>(43.0)
|-
| colspan="14" style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"|''Source: [KNMI http://www.knmi.nl/]''
|}

==Public transport==
[[File:Busstation tramplein Purmerend.jpg|thumb|right|Tramplein.]]Public transportation is mainly focused on Amsterdam, with several bus services and a train service via [[Zaandam]].

There are 3 train stations in Purmerend, in the north, centre and south.
These are:
*[[Purmerend Overwhere railway station|Purmerend Overwhere]] (North)
*[[Purmerend railway station|Purmerend]] (Centre)
*[[Purmerend Weidevenne railway station|Purmerend Weidevenne]] (South)

The [[bus station]] in Purmerend is called "Tramplein" (or, Tram Square). Historically, a tram ("'t Boemeltje") ran from [[Amsterdam Centraal]] to Purmerend, ending at the Tramplein. The end stop retained the name even after the tram service was discontinued.{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}}

In 1951 [[The Ramblers (band)|The Ramblers]] had a hit commemorating the tram service "’t Boemeltje van Purmerend".

In 2019, the province of North Holland revealed plans to extend the [[Amsterdam Metro]]'s Noord-Zuidlijn from [[Noord metro station|Noord station]] to Purmerend.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/247518/provincie-wil-metro-naar-zaandam-purmerend-hoofddorp-en-schiphol|title=Provincie wil metro naar Zaandam, Purmerend, Hoofddorp en Schiphol|website=NH Nieuws|date=12 June 2019|access-date=17 November 2019|language=nl}}</ref>

==Local government==
[[File:Museum purmerend.JPG|thumb|right|Former city hall. Now a museum.]]

The municipal council of Purmerend consists of 37 seats, which divided as follows in the elections of November 2021:<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 November 2021 |title=Purmerend municipal election 2021 |url=https://www.verkiezingsuitslagen.nl/verkiezingen/detail/GR20211124/687328 |access-date=9 June 2024|website=verkiezingsuitslagen.nl|language=nl |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240704123646/https://www.verkiezingsuitslagen.nl/verkiezingen/detail/GR20211124/687328 |archive-date=2024-07-04}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+Seats
|-
!Party||2021
|-
|[[Stadspartij Purmerend]]||9
|-
|[[Partij van de Arbeid (Nederland)|PvdA]]||5
|-
|[[Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie|VVD]]||4
|-
|[[Christen-Democratisch Appèl|CDA]]||3
|-
|[[Ouderenpartij AOV Purmerend]]||3
|-
|[[Democraten 66|D66]]||3
|-
|[[GroenLinks]]||3
|-
|[[Party for Freedom|PVV]]||2
|-
|[[Forum for Democracy|FvD]]||2
|-
|[[Leefbaar Purmerend]]||1
|-
|[[Gemeentebelangen Purmerend]]||1
|-
|PB21||1
|-
|'''Total'''||'''37'''
|}
These were the first elections for the new enlarged municipality that included Beemster. It commenced work on 1 January 2012.

Since 22 September 2022 the mayor of Purmerend has been Ellen van Selm.

==Born in Purmerend==
Notable people born in Purmerend:
[[File:Bevolkingspiramide - Gemeente Purmerend (2007).png|thumb|Population pyramid of Purmerend.]]
[[File:J.J.P. Oud.jpg|140px|thumb|J.J.P. Oud, 1918]]
* [[Jan Stuyt]] (1868–1934), a Dutch architect
* [[Pieter Oud]] (1886–1968), a Dutch politician, Minister of finance and Mayor of [[Rotterdam]]
* [[Jacobus Oud]] (1890–1963), a Dutch architect, follower of the [[De Stijl]] movement
* [[Mart Stam]] (1899–1986), architect, urban planner and chair designer
* [[Hendrik de Wit]] (1909–1999), a Dutch [[Plant taxonomy|systematic botanist]]
* [[Leen Verbeek]] (born 1954), a Dutch politician, Mayor of Purmerend from 2003 to 2008
* [[Jan van Zanen]] (born 1961), a Dutch politician, Mayor of Utrecht from 2014 to 2020
* [[Hans Klok]] (born 1969), a Dutch magician, illusionist and actor <ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1519585/  IMDb Database] retrieved 09 January 2020</ref>
* [[Duncan Stutterheim]] (born 1971), a Dutch entrepreneur, founded of the event company [[ID&T]] 
* [[Kim van Kooten]] (born 1974), a Dutch actress and screenwriter <ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0465648/  IMDb Database] retrieved 09 January 2020</ref>
* [[Fleur Agema]] (born 1976), a Dutch politician and former spatial designer
* [[Janey Jacké]] (born 1992), a Dutch drag performer who competed in [[Drag Race Holland (season 1)]] and [[RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs the World]].

=== Sport ===
[[File:Olaf Lindeberg.jpg|140px|thumb|Olaf Lindeberg, 2006]]
* [[Martin Koeman]] (1938–2013), a Dutch footballer, a defender, with over 550 club caps
* [[Kees Nierop]] (born 1958), a former Dutch racing driver
* [[Edwin Zoetebier]] (born 1970), a former football goalkeeper with 358 club caps
* [[Olaf Lindenbergh]] (born 1974), a former Dutch footballer with over 450 club caps
* [[Vincent van der Voort]] (born 1975), a Dutch professional darts player
* [[Yuri Rose]] (born 1979), a Dutch former midfielder with over 400 club caps, currently a manager
* [[Kees Kwakman]] (born 1983), a Dutch former professional footballer with over 400 club caps
* [[Johan Plat]] (born 1987), a Dutch former footballer with 138 club caps
* [[Mitchell Dijks]] (born 1993), football player, about 150 club caps
* [[Jay Gorter]] (born 2000), a Dutch goalkeeper for Ajax born in Purmerend
* [[Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro]] (born 2004), a Dutch-Ghanaian football goalkeeper

==International relations==
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in the Netherlands}}

===Twin towns — sister cities===
Until 2017, Purmerend was [[town twinning|twinned]] with:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Partnerské město Purmerend: Jihlava |url=https://www.jihlava.cz/partnerske-mesto-purmerend/ds-1190 |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=www.jihlava.cz}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|- valign="top"
|
* {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Jihlava]], [[Vysočina Region]], [[Czech Republic]]<ref>{{in lang|nl}} Official Purmerend Website - [http://www.purmerend.nl/eCache/INT/114.html Purmerend.nl] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080625045350/http://www.purmerend.nl/eCache/INT/114.html |date=June 25, 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{in lang|cs}} Official Jihlava website - [http://www.jihlava.cz/vismo/zobraz_dok.asp?id_org=5967&id_ktg=1190&p1=49317 Jihlava.cz]</ref><ref>{{in lang|nl}} Official [[blog]] of the [[Leen Verbeek|Mayor of Purmerend]] - [https://archive.today/20070514233740/http://www.purmerend.nl/eCache/INT/57/819.html Purmerend.nl]</ref>
|}

== Gallery ==
{|
|-
|[[File:Drawing of Purmerend in the year 1674.jpg|190px|thumb|left|Drawing of the Purmerend skyline from 1674]]
|[[File:Purmerend_autumn_2013.jpg|thumb|Autumn in Purmerend - 2013]]
|[[File:Bierkade Purmerend.JPG|thumb|right|''Bierkade'' in Purmerend]]
|}

== References ==
* {{citation |last=Rigter |first=G.H. |year=1924 |title= Het Groot Noordhollandsch Kanaal 1824-1924 |contribution= Purmerend en het Groot Noordhollandsch Kanaal |publisher= Grafische Kunst-Inrichting Firma W. Appel Jr., Alkmaar |url= https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=MMKB02A:000033288 |pages= 105–116 }}

==Notes==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Purmerend}}
*[http://www.purmerend.nl/ Official website]

{{Dutch municipality Purmerend}}
{{Geographic location
 | Centre    = Purmerend
 | North     = [[Koggenland]]
 | East      = [[Edam-Volendam]]
 | Southeast = [[Waterland]]
 | South     = [[Landsmeer]]
 | Southwest = [[Wormerland]]
 | Northwest = [[Alkmaar]]
}}
{{North Holland Province}}
{{Authority control}}

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[[Category:Municipalities of North Holland]]
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