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-> View properties in AmstelveenAmstelveen is a municipality located in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands. It is a part of the suburban part of Amsterdam and consists of several villages or districts like Amstelveen, Bovenkerk, Westwijk, Groenelaan and Randwijk to name a few. The name of the municipality actually comes from Anstel which is a river found in the area and the word veen which is local for fen or moor. Amstelveen is popular because of so many reasons; one of these is it is the headquarters of KLM as well as numerous attractions and tourist spots in the country. Tourists flock the municipality all year round because of so many famous and attractive places of interest.
Amstelveen was once a rural village and was never walled. During the early 20th century the village remained isolated and only had livestock and horticulture to depend on as a source of income. Afterwards it has been used as an entryway to Schipol after Fort Schiphol was transformed into a military airport. After World War II Amstelveen has adapted an attractive residential district which was in line with Amsterdam’s housing shortage and the introduction of Amstelveen as a metropolitan area with housing hubs and green and urban areas.
First Amstelveen has a vibrant residential community and you can bet that there are long term residential apartments that are found in almost all important areas of the municipality. The area is rich in history with great places to visit like the Cobra Museum in Stadshart, the Museum Jan van der Togt where there are glass art collections and the statue of Rembrandt near a windmill overlooking the river Amstel located south of Amstelpark.
There are notable educational institutions in the municipality like the Hermann Wesselink College that offers gymnasium and athenaeum along with bilingual education. The Keizer Karel College that also offers gymnasium, athenaeum and technasium, the Amstelveen College and the Panta Rhei that also offers learning path supporting education. Amstelveen also houses the International School Amsterdam. There are also secondary and primary schools in the area perfect for families that would like to rent long term.
KLM has its head office in Amstelveen. The Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maastschappij N.V. (KLM Royal Dutch Airlines) is the flag carrier airline of the Netherlands. It is headquartered in Amstelveen because of its nearness to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. This airline company is one of the biggest in the world serving over 90 destinations all over the world. It is also the oldest airline and is still operation using its original name. KPMG also has its global headquarters in Amstelveen. It is one of the largest professional services companies in the world and is also one of the big four auditors together with Deloitte, Ernst & Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers. KPMG offers management consulting, risk consulting and transactions and restructuring services to large clients worldwide.
Going about Amstelveen is easy since it has a metro and a tram station. The Metro is a larger version of the tram; passengers here can even take their bikes with them. There are also bus services and the municipality is also near to Schiphol International Airport in Amsterdam.
Long term apartments in Amstelveen are available in studio type and in multiple rooms. Units may also be furnished or unfurnished plus rates may also vary according to the location of the apartment complex or building. It is smart to shop around and take time looking for the best long term apartment with the best features and amenities that you and your family need.
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