Oostvoorne

{{Infobox settlement | name = Oostvoorne | settlement_type = Village | other_name =  | native_name =  | native_name_lang = nl | image_skyline = Oostvoorne korenmolen.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = {{ill|Oostvoornse molen|nl|Korenmolen (Oostvoorne)}} | image_flag = Flag of Oostvoorne.svg | image_shield = Oostvoorne wapen.svg | nickname = | motto = | image_map = LocatieWestvoorne.png | map_caption = | image_map1 = Map NL - Westvoorne - Oostvoorne.png | map_caption1 = The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Oostvoorne in the former municipality of Westvoorne. | pushpin_map =  | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Netherlands | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Netherlands | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = South Holland | subdivision_type2 = Municipality | subdivision_name2 = Voorne aan Zee | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_party = | coordinates = {{coord|51|54|43|N|4|6|3|E|region:NL_type:city(7680)|display=inline,title}} | coordinates_footnotes = | elevation_m = | elevation_min_m = | elevation_max_m = | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = | established_title = | established_date = | population_footnotes =  | population_total = 7680 | population_as_of = 1 January 2005 | population_demonym = | population_note = | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone = CET | utc_offset = +1 | timezone_DST = CEST | utc_offset_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 3233 | area_code_type = Dialing code | area_code = | website = | footnotes = }} '''Oostvoorne''' is a village in the western Netherlands, in the municipality of Voorne aan Zee.

In 2001, the town of Oostvoorne had 5,403 inhabitants, the built-up area of the town was {{convert|1.9|km2|0|abbr=on}}, and contained 2,274 residences.<ref name="CBS">Statistics Netherlands (CBS), [http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/milieu-natuur-ruimte/ruimte/publicaties/cartografie-geografie/geografische-data/2001-bevolkingskernen-in-nederland.htm ''Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070124100013/http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/milieu-natuur-ruimte/ruimte/publicaties/cartografie-geografie/geografische-data/2001-bevolkingskernen-in-nederland.htm |date=2007-01-24 }}. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).</ref> The statistical area "Oostvoorne", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 7,270.<ref name="CBS2">Statistics Netherlands (CBS), [http://statline.cbs.nl/ ''Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005'']. As of January 1, 2005.</ref>

Oostvoorne was a separate municipality until 1980, when it became part of Westvoorne.<ref>{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}</ref>

Oostvoorne was since before World War II the only location in the Netherlands where automobiles were permitted on the beach. In 1992 it was proposed to close the beach to cars resulting in consultations and negotiations lasting many years. The provincial government finally decided to close it permanently on October 15, 2004.

In the center of Oostvoorne are the ruins of the Burcht of Voorne, one of the few Dutch castles still visibly situated on top of a motte. It was built shortly after 1200 by the Lords of Voorne. It also served as a residence for Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut (Jacoba van Beieren).

==Sport== ===Cycling=== Since 1985 Oostvoorne has been organizing the Profronde van Oostvoorne, an elite men's and women's professional road bicycle racing criterium.

thumb|none|225px|Oostvoorne in 1866.

==Notable people born in Oostvoorne== *Youri Baas, football player *Belinda Meuldijk, actress, writer, and activist

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Category:Populated places in South Holland Category:Former municipalities of South Holland Category:Voorne aan Zee