Bosch en Duin
| Bosch en Duin | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 52°6′57″N 5°14′22″E / 52.11583°N 5.23944°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Municipality | Zeist |
| Population (2006) | 2.540 |
Bosch en Duin is a village in Zeist municipality, in the Dutch province of Utrecht. The village is located north of the town of Zeist, and borders Huis ter Heide to the east and Den Dolder to the north. It had 2,540 inhabitants (2006). The village is entirely made up of expensive estates surrounded by forest.
The estate De Horst in Bosch en Duin, designed by architect Karel de Bazel, is now a protected landmark. Dutch journalist Willem Oltmans grew up here. Other prominent residents of Bosch en Duin are Belinda Meulendijk, singer Rob de Nijs and Prof. Bob Smalhout (1927 - 2015).
Coordinates: 52°7′0″N 5°14′30″E / 52.11667°N 5.24167°E
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