Achterdijk, Vijfheerenlanden
Hamlet in Utrecht, Netherlands
51°53′30″N 5°2′20″E / 51.89167°N 5.03889°E / 51.89167; 5.03889[1]
(2021)[1]
4243[1]
Achterdijk is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, and lies about 7 km northeast of Gorinchem.
The name of the hamlet means "Back Dike"; it refers to the dike between Leerdam and Arkel. The hamlet was first mentioned in 1869.[2] Achterdijk has no place name signs,[3] and the postal authorities have placed it under Nieuwland.[4] In 1840, Achterdijk was home to 42 people.[3]
Gallery
- Farm in Achterdijk
- Landscape near Achterdijk
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "Achterdijk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Achterdijk (Nieuwland)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcode 4243 in Nieuwland". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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