Achterhoek
Hamlet
Farm in Achterhoek
Farm in Achterhoek
Achterhoek in the municipality of Nijkerk.
Achterhoek in the municipality of Nijkerk.
Coordinates: 52°13′15″N 5°24′28″E / 52.22083°N 5.40778°E / 52.22083; 5.40778
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityNijkerk
Area
  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: [ˈɑxtərˌɦuk]) 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. 1 2 3 "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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