Zijderveld

Zijderveld
Village
Street view
Street view
Zijderveld is located in Utrecht (province)
Zijderveld
Zijderveld
Location in the Netherlands
Zijderveld is located in Netherlands
Zijderveld
Zijderveld
Zijderveld (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°56′31″N 5°8′22″E / 51.94194°N 5.13944°E / 51.94194; 5.13944
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityVijfheerenlanden
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.96 km2 (1.92 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
870
 • Density180/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4122[1]
Dialing code0345
Major roadsA2, N484

Zijderveld is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht (province). It is located about 6 km northeast of Leerdam, in the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden.

The village was first mentioned in 1282 as Zijtwendervelt, and means "field at a sidewards dike".[3] The Dutch Reformed Church dates from the 15th century, and has been rebuilt in 1830. In 1840, it was home to 532 people.[4]

  • Church in Zijderveld
    Church in Zijderveld
  • Farm in Zijderveld
    Farm in Zijderveld

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 4122GA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Zijderveld - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Zijderveld". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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