Hoenkoop
Village in Utrecht, Netherlands
52°00′13″N 4°50′51″E / 52.00349°N 4.84747°E / 52.00349; 4.84747[1]
(2021)[1]
3421[1]
Hoenkoop is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht.
Since 1970, Hoenkoop has been a part of the municipality of Oudewater. Between 1815 and 1970, it was a separate municipality.[2]
The hamlet was first mentioned in 1299 or 1300 Hoencoop, and means "(peat) concession", however the name first name Hoen does not fit.[3] Hoenkoop has not place name signs. In 1840, it was home to 324 people.[2]
Gallery
- Farms in Hoenkoop
- Horse statue by Piet van Heerden
- Chicken statue
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Hoenkoop". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Hoenkoop - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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Populated places in the municipality of Oudewater
- Oudewater
- Hekendorp
- Papekop
- Hoenkoop
- Lange Linschoten
- Ruigeweide
- Snelrewaard
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