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- History
Zoetermeer started as a settlement before the year 1000 AD. At that time it was just a tiny fishing village on the banks of a large lake known as the Zoetermeer. But it was this fishing village that became the nucleus for the city we know today.
More - Always on the grow
A significant date in the more recent history of Zoetermeer was the year 1935. It was then that the current Municipality of Zoetermeer was formed by the administrative amalgamation of the rural villages of Zoetermeer and Zegwaard.
More - A city that satisfies
The city forms the dynamic background in which people live, work, take on new ventures and relax.
More - A city tucked between its parks
There are few places in the Randstad with so many parks, man-made lakes, polders and opportunities for outdoor sport and recreation that are so close by.
More - Room for businesses
Zoetermeer is an attractive city which to establish a place of business - a city that offers its business community many advantages.
More - Just the right house
The range of housing available in Zoetermeer runs the gamut from single-family or semi-detached house in a quiet neighborhood to an apartment in the middle of the lively city centre.
More - Pleasant shopping
Shopping can be a pleasant way to spend your free time, especially in Zoetermeer.
More - Youthful future
"He who has the youh has the future." Zoetermeer is very much aware of this truth and has thus provided a range of educational facilities ranging from primary schools and secondary schools to the Academie voor ICT Zoetermeer.
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