Achthoven, Vijfheerenlanden
Achthoven is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, and lies about 7 km south of IJsselstein.
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 Achthoven in the former municipality of Zederik. | |
| Coordinates: 51°58′0″N 4°59′21″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Municipality | Vijfheerenlanden |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 260 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4128 |
| Dialing code | 0347 and 0183 |
The hamlet is located in the Polder Achthoven, on the dike of the river Lek. The statistical area "Achthoven", which includes the entire polder, has a population of around 260.[1]
Achthoven used to be a separate "heerlijkheid" (manor).[2] Until 2019 it was a part of the province of South Holland.
References
- Statistics Netherlands, 2007. Figures are for the year 2006. Statistics are available in Google Earth format.
- Abraham Jacob van der Aa, "Aardrijkskundig woordenboek der Nederlanden", vol. 1 (A), 1839.
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