title: Santpoort-Zuid
text: # Santpoort-Zuid
  
  Santpoort-Zuid or South Santpoort is a village in the municipality of Velsen in the Dutch province of North Holland. It lies to the west of North Haarlem (Schoten). Santpoort-Zuid is bordered by the village of Bloemendaal to the south and the village of Santpoort-Noord to the north. There is a railway station in the village with a connection to Amsterdam Centraal station. The village is an upscale neighborhood with Dutch professionals residing there. It is one of the rare coastal forested areas protected by large dunes.
  
  ## History
  
  A famous historic site in Santpoort-Zuid is the Ruin of Brederode, as well as the formerly well-maintained Natuurbad, Velserend.
  
  * 1941 newsreel by Polygoon-Profilti of people swimming at the Velserend baths
  
  Near the village are the ruins of the 13th-century Brederode Castle.
  
  ## Railway station
  
  Santpoort-Zuid is served by Santpoort Zuid railway station.
  
  