Oud-Maarsseveen

Hamlet in Utrecht, Netherlands
52°9′31″N 5°5′20″E / 52.15861°N 5.08889°E / 52.15861; 5.08889CountryNetherlandsProvinceUtrechtMunicipalityStichtse VechtArea • Total4.23 km2 (1.63 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total675 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
3612[1]
Dialing code0346

Oud-Maarsseveen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Stichtse Vecht, and lies about 7 km north of Utrecht.

The hamlet was first mentioned around 1200 as Marsenrevene, and means "moorland belonging to Maarssen". The oud (old) was later added to distinguish from Maarsseveen.[2] Oud-Maarsseveen has place name signs. The hamlet started as a land cultivation project. It was home to 507 in 1840.[3]

Gallery

  • Farm in Oud-Maarsseveen
    Farm in Oud-Maarsseveen
  • Farm / museum in Oud-Maarsseveen
    Farm / museum in Oud-Maarsseveen

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2022. Overlap with Tienhoven
  2. ^ "Oud-Maarsseveen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Oud-Maarsseveen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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