Nekkeveld
Hamlet
Aerial view of Nekkeveld
Aerial view of Nekkeveld
Nekkeveld in the municipality of Nijkerk.
Nekkeveld in the municipality of Nijkerk.
Nekkeveld is located in Gelderland
Nekkeveld
Nekkeveld
Location in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands
Nekkeveld is located in Netherlands
Nekkeveld
Nekkeveld
Nekkeveld (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°14′40″N 5°25′10″E / 52.24444°N 5.41944°E / 52.24444; 5.41944
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityNijkerk
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3861
Dialing code033

Nekkeveld is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Nijkerk, and lies about 8 km north of Amersfoort.[1]

Nekkeveld is not a statistical entity,[2] and the postal authorities have placed it under Nijkerk.[3] It was first mentioned in 1250 as "in Ekelenvelde", and means field with oak trees.[4] There are no official place name signs, however a farmer has put a sign in its driveway. Nekkeveld consists of about 7 houses.[5]

References

  1. ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  2. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 March 2022. Not found
  3. "Postcode Nekkeveld in Nijkerk". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  4. "Nekkeveld - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  5. "Nekkeveld". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
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