Achterhoek, Nijkerk

Hamlet in Gelderland, Netherlands
52°13′15″N 5°24′28″E / 52.22083°N 5.40778°E / 52.22083; 5.40778CountryNetherlandsProvinceGelderlandMunicipalityNijkerkArea
[1]
 • Total5.83 km2 (2.25 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total240 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
3861[1]
Dialing code033

Achterhoek (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑxtərɦuk] ⓘ) is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Nijkerk, and lies about 6 km north of Amersfoort.[2]

It was first mentioned in 1608 as "in den Achterhoeck", and means "far away corner".[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Nijkerk.[4] It has no place name signs. In 1840, Achterhoek and De Veenhuis had a combined population of 190 people. Nowadays, Achterhoek consists of about 30 houses.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 March 2022. Combined listing with De Veenhuis
  2. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  3. ^ "Achterhoek - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Postcode 3861 in Nijkerk". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Achterhoek (Nijkerk)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.


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