Woudenberg

Woudenberg
Town and municipality
Woudenberg Town Hall
Woudenberg Town Hall
Flag of Woudenberg
Flag
Coat of arms of Woudenberg
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Woudenberg in a municipal map of Utrecht
Location in Utrecht
Coordinates: 52°5′N 5°25′E / 52.083°N 5.417°E / 52.083; 5.417
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
Government
[1]
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorTitia Cnossen-Looijenga (CU)
Area
[2]
 • Total
36.82 km2 (14.22 sq mi)
 • Land36.53 km2 (14.10 sq mi)
 • Water0.29 km2 (0.11 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[4]
 • Total
13,639
 • Density373/km2 (970/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
3930–3931
Area code033
Websitewww.woudenberg.nl

Woudenberg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋʌudə(m)ˌbɛr(ə)x] ⓘ) is a town and municipality in the central Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. In 2023, it had a population of 14,410.

There are forests in the western part of the municipality in which the Pyramid of Austerlitz is located. The municipality also borders the province of Gelderland to the east.

Etymology

The name Woudenberg refers to a forested hill; nowadays the town lies in an agricultural area about 8 km south of Amersfoort.

Topography

Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Woudenberg, 2013.

Economy

The main sources of income were the raising of livestock and the cultivation of tobacco. Currently, most people work out of town, mostly in the surrounding towns of Amersfoort, Utrecht and Veenendaal.

Tourism

Because of the many attractions nearby, such as the Grebbe, the Pyramid of Austerlitz and the Henschotermeer, Woudenberg is visited by many tourists. That can also be derived from the number of tourist accommodation, which is 12.

Notable people

  • Town centre of Woudenberg looking towards the Raadhuis
    Town centre of Woudenberg looking towards the Raadhuis
  • Pyramid of Austerlitz
    Pyramid of Austerlitz
  • Modern Woudenberg
    Modern Woudenberg
  • Woudenberg panoramio
    Woudenberg panoramio
  • House near the station
    House near the station

References

  1. ^ "Samenstelling college" [Members of the board] (in Dutch). Gemeente Woudenberg. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  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 3931KK". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.


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