Achterwetering | |
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Hamlet | |
Farm in Achterwetering | |
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Coordinates: 52°9′1″N 5°9′7″E / 52.15028°N 5.15194°E / 52.15028; 5.15194 | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Utrecht |
Municipality | De Bilt |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 3738 |
Dialing code | 0346 |
Achterwetering is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of De Bilt, and lies about 4 km northwest of Bilthoven.
It was first mentioned in 1696 as De Achter Weteringe, and means behind the polder canal. Achterwetering is not a statistical entity, and the postal authorities have placed it under Maartensdijk. It does not have place name signs. In 1840, it was home to 121 people. Nowadays, it consists of about 30 houses.
References
- ^ "Postcode Achterweteringseweg in Maartensdijk". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- "Achterwetering - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
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- "Achterwetering". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
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