Geestdorp

Geestdorp
Hamlet
Geestdorp on the Oude Rijn
Geestdorp on the Oude Rijn
Geestdorp is located in Gelderland
Geestdorp
Geestdorp
Location in the Netherlands
Geestdorp is located in Netherlands
Geestdorp
Geestdorp
Geestdorp (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°05′50″N 4°54′16″E / 52.09722°N 4.90444°E / 52.09722; 4.90444
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityWoerden
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.51 km2 (0.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
195
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3444[1]
Dialing code0348

Geestdorp is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Woerden, and lies about 2 km northeast of the city centre.

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1272 as Ghersdorp, and means "settlement near grassland".[2] It does not have place name signs. In the mid-19th century, Geestdorp was home to 140 people.[3]

  • Boschlust
    Boschlust
  • Farm in Geestdorp
    Farm in Geestdorp
  • Village street
    Village street

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Geestdorp - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Geestdorp". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 March 2022.


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