Bussum

Commuter town in the Gooi region

On January 1, 2026, Bussum had 33,638 inhabitants across 8.14 km², with 4,186 inhabitants per km². Since 2016, it has formed the municipality of Gooise Meren together with Naarden, Muiden, and Muiderberg. Growth began with the construction of the railway line in 1874.

Judo and kickboxing

Judoschool van der Hoek offers judo at several locations in Bussum, from tumbling judo for toddlers to competitive judo. The Kickboxing Society has a location on Nieuwe Spiegelstraat offering group kickboxing classes.

Compact and densely built-up

With 8.14 km² and over 4,100 inhabitants per km² Bussum is a compact, densely built-up town; virtually the entire area is land. The town has 15,750 households. Well-known people from Bussum include swimmer Tineke Lagerberg and racing driver Huub Rothengatter.

From heath farms to commuter town

Bussum is first mentioned in 1306 and for a long time consisted of heathland with small farms. From 1369, it was part of Naarden; in 1817, Bussum became independent. After the railway arrived in 1874, it grew into a commuter town near Amsterdam, and in 1951, the first Dutch television broadcast was produced here.

Judo dummy during the coronavirus pandemic

When judo had to be practiced without an opponent in 2020 due to the coronavirus measures, Bussum brothers Christiaan and Sander van der Hoek sewed a life-size judo dummy from a judo suit. According to NH Nieuws, judo schools in the Netherlands, as well as schools from Spain and the Irish Judo Federation, showed interest.

Judo school and kickboxing school

Van der Hoek Judo School In Bussum, it lists training locations including Struikheiweg 14, Dr. Schaepmanlaan 4, Graaf Wichmanlaan and Beerensteinerlaan, as well as locations elsewhere in the Gooi region. The Kickboxing Society At Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 9A, it offers group kickboxing classes that, according to the club, are also accessible to people without competition experience.