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Bunschoten

Coordinates: 52°15′N 5°22′E / 52.250°N 5.367°E / 52.250; 5.367
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Bunschoten
Municipality
Countryside in Bunschoten
Countryside in Bunschoten
Flag of Bunschoten
Flag
Coat of arms of Bunschoten
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Bunschoten in a municipal map of Utrecht
Location in Utrecht
Coordinates: 52°15′N 5°22′E / 52.250°N 5.367°E / 52.250; 5.367
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
Government
[1]
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorMelis van de Groep (CU)
Area
[2]
 • Total34.81 km2 (13.44 sq mi)
 • Land30.38 km2 (11.73 sq mi)
 • Water4.43 km2 (1.71 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[4]
 • Total22,019
 • Density725/km2 (1,880/sq mi)
DemonymBunschoter(s)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
3750–3754
Area code033
Websitewww.bunschoten.nl

Bunschoten (pronounced [ˈbʏnsxoːtə(n)] ⓘ) is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. It lies about 7 km north of Amersfoort. Its territory comprises the original municipality of Bunschoten (created in 1204 by the bishop of Utrecht) and the former municipality of Duyst, De Haar and Zevenhuizen, which was a part of Hoogland from 1854 until 1971.

The successful female darts player, Aileen de Graaf, is from Bunschoten, from the village of Spakenburg.[5].

History

Bunschoten was first named in 1294. It was located on the border between Utrecht and Guelders, and it suffered a number of times from invasions from Guelders. In 1383, the bishop of Utrecht gave Bunschoten city rights, which allowed the citizens to build an earthen wall around the town. The fortifications and a part of the town were destroyed at Christmas 1427 in a war between two rival bishops, and were never rebuilt.

Population centres

The municipality of Bunschoten consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts:

Topography

Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Bunschoten, June 2015.

References

  1. ^ "Samenstelling college" [Members of the board] (in Dutch). Gemeente Bunschoten. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Postcodetool for 3752CL". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  5. ^ http://www.aileendegraaf.com/
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