Achthoven, Montfoort

Hamlet in Utrecht, Netherlands
52°3′33″N 4°59′39″E / 52.05917°N 4.99417°E / 52.05917; 4.99417CountryNetherlandsProvinceUtrechtMunicipalityMontfoortTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
3417[1]
Dialing code0348[1]

Achthoven is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Montfoort, and lies about 6 km northwest of IJsselstein.[2] Between 1818 and 1857, Achthoven was a separate municipality; it merged with Linschoten in 1857.[3]

Achthoven is sometimes divided into two hamlets: Achthoven-West and Achthoven-Oost.[2]

It was first mentioned in 1306 as "van dien achtehoeven", and means "eight parcels of land".[4] Achthoven is not a statistical entity,[5] and the postal authorities have placed it under Montfoort.[1] It has place name sign, however they read Montfoort. In 1840, it was home to 105 people. Nowadays, it consists of about 60 houses.[6]

Gallery

  • The Slotlaan in Achthoven
    The Slotlaan in Achthoven
  • Mary chapel
    Mary chapel

References

  1. ^ a b c "Postcode 3417 in Montfoort". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  3. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. ^ "Achthoven - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2022. Not found
  6. ^ "Achthoven (Montfoort)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
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