Bussum is a commuter town and former municipality in the Gooi region in the south east of the province of North Holland in the Netherlands near Hilversum. Since 2016, Bussum has been part of the new municipality of Gooise Meren.
Bussum across from city hall
The Gooi is an area around Hilversum, in the centre of the Netherlands. It is a slightly hilly area characterised by its green landscape, its historical charm, the wealth of its inhabitants and its villas. The Gooi is known in the country as the home of the rich and famous.
The Gooi en Vechtstreek region as it is currently defined by the Dutch government, 2017
Gooimeer
"Heath at Laren", Anton Mauve, 1887
Gooi landscape: Pasture land surrounded by woods