Background
He was born on August 6, 1879 in Zevenaar.
He was born on August 6, 1879 in Zevenaar.
He was mayor of Laren from 1909 until 1943 and from 1945 until 1946. He was also mayor of neighboring Blaricum from 1913 to 1922. His term was interrupted during Template:Gooienvechthistorisch The Dutch government at the time banned anyone from employment after age 65, even though he wanted to keep working, especially after having lost everything during the war.
The mayor wanted to preserve the character and uniqueness of the town so much that he did not allow developers to build in the city.
In 1912 he installed the "welstandbepaling," and this action was followed by many other cities. Foreign many years he was chairman to the local Nature parks "Goois Natuur reservaat."Template:Gooienvechthistorisch
Laren and Blaricum are well-known artist towns.
Van Nispen frequently purchased art and hosted expositions for local artists. He was involved with the founding of the Singer Museum and was honorary president of the Singer Memorial Foundation.
Many artists, magicians and singers dedicated works to him.
When he was forced to leave due to his age, a song was written as a goodbye to celebrate his long service.Template:Gooienvechthistorisch
Refusing to cooperate with the NSB, he was forced to flee with his family. Ordered by "the Sicherheidspolizei" the Dutch police in a neighboring town, Hilversum, attempted to arrest him on the night of 8 to 9 February 1943, but he had already found safety. He returned in April and the German authorities put him on forced leave.
On May 29 of that same year he was officially fired and banned from the district.Template:Gooienvechthistorisch
He and his family harbored pilots referred to as "jumpers" (springers) sent to the Netherlands by British special forces.
On October 23, 1944, a raid was conducted at their house that found a chamber with ammunition and weapons. The place was burned to the ground.Template:Gooienvechthistorisch The family again escaped.
The family fled to Apeldoorn, where they hid until the end of the war. On May 16, 1945, Van Nispen resumed his mayoral position.Template:Gooienvechthistorisch
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Nispen received a medal from the British Royal Family for his work during the war called. " King"s Medal for Courage in the cause of Freedom." He received a royal appreciation and recognition from the Dutch Royal Family for the "welstandsbepaling" and was given the title of Officers of the Order of Orange-Nassau.
