Geestdorp | |
|---|---|
Hamlet | |
 Geestdorp on the Oude Rijn | |
  Geestdorp Location in the Netherlands  Geestdorp Geestdorp (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°05′50″N 4°54′16″E / 52.09722°N 4.90444°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Municipality | Woerden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.51 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 195 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3444[1] |
| Dialing code | 0348 |
Geestdorp is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Woerden, and lies about 2 km northeast of the city centre.
The hamlet was first mentioned in 1272 as Ghersdorp, and means "settlement near grassland".[2] It does not have place name signs. In the mid-19th century, Geestdorp was home to 140 people.[3]
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Boschlust
Farm in Geestdorp
Village street
References
- 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ↑ "Geestdorp - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ↑ "Geestdorp". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 March 2022.
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