Gemeente Almere English

The city of Almere

27-01-2012

From the moment of its establishment in 1976, Almere has been one of the fastest growing cities in Europe. Since its initial development as a suburban area east of Amsterdam, it has grown into the status of Holland ’s most exemplary new town. In just 35 years it has attracted over 193,000 residents and 14,500 businesses. Almere is the largest city in the province of Flevoland and the eighth largest city in the Netherlands.

This website contains a wealth of information about the city, its ambitions, its corporate sector, its facilities and the opportunities that residents, businesses and institutions alike can seize in order to actively turn Almere into the full-fledged sustainable city it seeks to become.

Over 200 new homes in Almere Poort

25-01-2012
In a time where area development in a lot of cities has come to a halt, Heijmans Property...
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Dutch Horticultural Association visits ‘Green City’ Almere

24-01-2012
A selection committee with the Dutch Horticultural Association (‘Nederlandse Tuinbouwraad’) has...
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Alderman Scholten meets with winners Golden FD Gazellen Award

20-01-2012
As a token of appreciation, alderman Ben Scholten (Economic Development) met with the CEOs of two...
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Seven new international businesses established in Almere in 2011

19-01-2012
In 2011, seven new international businesses were established in Almere. This was announced by...
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Alfen BV awarded as Business of the Year 2011

03-01-2012
Alfen BV has been recognized as Almere’s ‘Business of the Year 2011’. The winner of Almere’s most...
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