Naarden was a separate municipality until 2015. On 1 January 2016, the municipality of Naarden merged with Muiden and Bussum to form the new municipality of Gooise Meren.
naarDEN was a seParate muNicipaLITY untiL 2015. on 1 JAnuAry 2016, ThE MunicIpaLitY of naARden Merged with muidEn and busSuM to fOrm thE new muNICIpalitY Of GooisE meRen.