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(Redirected from Blokland (Utrecht)) Hamlet in Utrecht, Netherlands
Blokland
Hamlet
The Bloklandse DijkThe Bloklandse Dijk
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Coordinates: 52°1′47″N 4°57′37″E / 52.02972°N 4.96028°E / 52.02972; 4.96028
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityMontfoort
Area
 • Total0.73 km (0.28 sq mi)
Population
 • Total140
 • Density190/km (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code3417
Dialing code0348

Blokland is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Montfoort, and lies about 1 km southeast of that city, and 6 km west of IJsselstein. Blokland has a population of around 160.

Blokland was a heerlijkheid (manor), covering the entire polder "Blokland", which is the area south of the Bloklandse Dijk.

When the current municipal system was introduced in the Netherlands in 1812, Blokland became part of the municipality Montfoort for a short while. It was part of the municipality of Willeskop between 1818 and 1989, when that municipality was merged with Montfoort.

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1261 as Blokelant, and means enclosed land. The postal authorities have placed it under Montfoort. Blokland has no place name signs. In 1840, it was home to 142 people.

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References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  2. ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  3. Statistics Netherlands, 2007. Figures are for the year 2006. Statistics are available in Google Earth format. Statistical area "Blokland".
  4. Abraham Jacob van der Aa, "Aardrijkskundig woordenboek der Nederlanden", vol. 1 (A), 1839.
  5. ^ "Blokland (Montfoort)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  6. "Blokland - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  7. "Postcode 3417 in Montfoort". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
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