Zijderveld
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Zijderveld | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 51°56′31″N 5°8′22″E / 51.94194°N 5.13944°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Utrecht |
Municipality | Vijfheerenlanden |
Area | |
• Total | 4.96 km2 (1.92 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 870 |
• Density | 180/km2 (450/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 4122[1] |
Dialing code | 0345 |
Major roads | A2, N484 |
Zijderveld is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht (province). It is located about 6 km northeast of Leerdam, in the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden.
The village was first mentioned in 1282 as Zijtwendervelt, and means "field at a sidewards dike".[3] The Dutch Reformed Church dates from the 15th century, and has been rebuilt in 1830. In 1840, it was home to 532 people.[4]
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Church in Zijderveld
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Farm in Zijderveld
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
two entries
- ^ "Postcodetool for 4122GA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "Zijderveld - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Zijderveld". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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