De Hoef, Utrecht

De Hoef
Village
Bridge across the Kromme Mijdrecht
Bridge across the Kromme Mijdrecht
De Hoef is located in Utrecht (province)
De Hoef
De Hoef
Location in the Netherlands
De Hoef is located in Netherlands
De Hoef
De Hoef
De Hoef (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°12′35″N 4°48′53″E / 52.20972°N 4.81472°E / 52.20972; 4.81472
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityDe Ronde Venen
Area
[1]
 • Total
5.68 km2 (2.19 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−1.1 m (−3.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
880
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1426[1]
Dialing code0297

De Hoef is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of De Ronde Venen, and lies about 13 km northeast of Alphen aan den Rijn.

Flowing through the village is a meandering river called "de Kromme Mijdrecht", the width of which varies between about 8 and 35 metres. On average, it is used by about two freight ships per day, but in summer the river is full of pleasure boats.

It was first mentioned in 1639 as De Hoeff, and means "parcel of land".[3] In 1840, it was home to 266 people. In 1921, the Roman Catholic Antonius van Padua Church was built.[4]

  • Church of De Hoef
    Church of De Hoef
  • River view
    River view
  • House in De Hoef
    House in De Hoef
  • House in De Hoef
    House in De Hoef

Notable residents

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 1426AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  3. ^ "De Hoef - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  4. ^ "De Hoef". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
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