De Ronde Venen

Population centres

Topography

Notable people

• Jan van Almeloveen a Dutch painter, engraver and draughtsman
• Theodorus Janssonius van Almeloveen a Dutch physician and medical editor
• Jan Willem Pieneman a painter
• Werenfried van Straaten a Dutch Roman Catholic priest and social activist
• Hans van Vliet a Dutch computer scientist and academic
• Michaël Dudok de Wit a Dutch animator, director and illustrator
• Saskia Rao-de Haas a virtuoso cellist and composer

  Sport

• Jan Grijseels a Dutch track and field athlete, who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
• Gerard Maarse a Dutch speed skater, competed in the 1952 & 1956 Winter Olympics
• Christine Aaftink a retired speed skater, competed at the 1988, 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics
• Tom Cordes a retired Dutch cyclist, competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics
• Nicolien Sauerbreij a Dutch professional snowboarder, competed in the 2002 & 2006 Winter Olympic Games and was a gold medal in the 2010 Winter Olympics
• Ivo Snijders a rower, competed in the 2004 & 2008 Summer Olympics

  Gallery