Cattenbroek

Hamlet in Utrecht, Netherlands
52°3′50″N 4°56′20″E / 52.06389°N 4.93889°E / 52.06389; 4.93889CountryNetherlandsProvinceUtrechtMunicipalityMontfoortArea • Total4.16 km2 (1.61 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total85 • Density20/km2 (53/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
3461[1]
Dialing code0348

Cattenbroek is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Montfoort, and lies about 4 km east of Woerden.

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1217 as Cattenbroec, and means inferior swampy land.[2] The postal authorities have placed it under Linschoten.[3] Cattenbroek does not have place name signs. In 1840, it was home to 75 people. There is a public beach on the lake near Cattenbroek.[4]

Gallery

  • Farm in Cattenbroek
    Farm in Cattenbroek
  • Farm Helena in Cattenbroek
    Farm Helena in Cattenbroek
  • Drawing of inn De Lindeboom (1729)
    Drawing of inn De Lindeboom (1729)
  • Lake and beach near Cattenbroek
    Lake and beach near Cattenbroek

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Cattenbroek - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Postcode 3461 in Linschoten". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Cattenbroek". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
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