Mijnden

Hamlet in Utrecht, Netherlands
Coat of arms of Mijnden
Coat of arms
52°12′N 5°1′E / 52.200°N 5.017°E / 52.200; 5.017CountryNetherlandsProvinceUtrechtMunicipalityStichtse VechtArea • Total2.77 km2 (1.07 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total90 • Density32/km2 (84/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
3631[1]
Dialing code0294

Mijnden is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It was a part of the former municipality of Loenen. Since 2011 it has made part of the new formed municipality of Stichtse Vecht and lies about 12 km west of Hilversum.

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1235 as Minden. The etymology is unclear.[2] The postal authorities have placed it under Nieuwersluis [nl].[3] In 1840, it was home to 270 people.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Mijnden". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Postcode 3631 in Nieuwersluis". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Mijnden". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
Stub icon

This Utrecht location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e