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Achthoven, Vijfheerenlanden

Coordinates: 51°58′0″N 4°59′21″E / 51.96667°N 4.98917°E / 51.96667; 4.98917
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Achthoven
Town
Decoy pool De Kuilen near Achthoven
Decoy pool De Kuilen near Achthoven
Achthoven in the former municipality of Zederik.
Achthoven in the former municipality of Zederik.
Coordinates: 51°58′0″N 4°59′21″E / 51.96667°N 4.98917°E / 51.96667; 4.98917
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityVijfheerenlanden
Population
 (2006)
 • Total260
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4128
Dialing code0347 and 0183

Achthoven is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, and lies about 7 km south of IJsselstein.

The hamlet is located in the Polder Achthoven, on the dike of the river Lek. The statistical area "Achthoven", which includes the entire polder, has a population of around 260.[1]

Achthoven used to be a separate "heerlijkheid" (manor).[2] Until 2019 it was a part of the province of South Holland.

References

  1. ^ Statistics Netherlands, 2007. Figures are for the year 2006. Statistics are available in Google Earth format.
  2. ^ Abraham Jacob van der Aa, "Aardrijkskundig woordenboek der Nederlanden", vol. 1 (A), 1839.