Scheendijk

Hamlet in Utrecht, Netherlands
52°10′47″N 5°01′19″E / 52.17971°N 5.02185°E / 52.17971; 5.02185CountryNetherlandsProvinceUtrechtMunicipalityStichtse VechtArea • Total0.37 km2 (0.14 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total475 • Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
3621[1]
Dialing code0346

Scheendijk is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Stichtse Vecht, and lies about 10 km northwest of Utrecht.

Scheendijk is found in an area known for its lakes and ribbed sand islands, called the Loosdrechtse Plassen, which many tourists visit every year. The lake area is dotted with houses along embankments with yachting marinas.[2]

It was first mentioned in 1746 as De Scheyding, and means the division dike.[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Breukelen.[4] Scheendijk has its own place name signs.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Scheendijk". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Scheendijk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Postcode 3621 in Breukelen". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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