Bunschoten
Bunschoten | |||
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Municipality | |||
Countryside in Bunschoten | |||
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Location in Utrecht | |||
Coordinates: 52°15′N 5°22′E / 52.250°N 5.367°ECoordinates: 52°15′N 5°22′E / 52.250°N 5.367°E | |||
Country | Netherlands | ||
Province | Utrecht | ||
Government[1] | |||
• Body | Municipal council | ||
• Mayor | Melis van de Groep (CU) | ||
Area[2] | |||
• Total | 34.81 km2 (13.44 sq mi) | ||
• Land | 30.44 km2 (11.75 sq mi) | ||
• Water | 4.37 km2 (1.69 sq mi) | ||
Elevation[3] | 0 m (0 ft) | ||
Population (August 2017)[4] | |||
• Total | 21,186 | ||
• Density | 696/km2 (1,800/sq mi) | ||
Demonym(s) | Bunschoter(s) | ||
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Postcode | 3750–3754 | ||
Area code | 033 | ||
Website |
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Bunschoten (pronounced [ˈbʏnsxoːtə(n)] (
The successful female darts player, Aileen de Graaf, is from Bunschoten, from the village of Spakenburg.[5].
History
Bunschoten was first named in 1294. It was located on the border between Utrecht and Guelders, and it suffered a number of times from invasions from Guelders. In 1383, the bishop of Utrecht gave Bunschoten city rights, which allowed the citizens to build an earthen wall around the town. The fortifications and a part of the town were destroyed at Christmas 1427 in a war between two rival bishops, and were never rebuilt.
Population centres
The municipality of Bunschoten consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts:
- Bunschoten
- Spakenburg
- Eemdijk
- Zevenhuizen
Topography
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Bunschoten, June 2015.
References
- ↑ "Samenstelling college" [Members of the board] (in Dutch). Gemeente Bunschoten. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- ↑ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten" [Key figures for neighbourhoods]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ↑ "Postcodetool for 3752CL". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- ↑ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ↑ http://www.aileendegraaf.com/
External links
Media related to Bunschoten at Wikimedia Commons - Official website