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Hamlet in Gelderland, Netherlands
Kruishaar
Hamlet
Kruishaar in the municipality of Nijkerk.Kruishaar in the municipality of Nijkerk.
Kruishaar is located in GelderlandKruishaarKruishaarLocation in the province of Gelderland in the NetherlandsShow map of GelderlandKruishaar is located in NetherlandsKruishaarKruishaarKruishaar (Netherlands)Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°12′04″N 5°32′25″E / 52.20101°N 5.54022°E / 52.20101; 5.54022
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityNijkerk
Putten
Area
 • Total5.35 km (2.07 sq mi)
Population
 • Total340
 • Density64/km (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code3862
Dialing code033

Kruishaar is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Nijkerk, and lies about 11 km east of Amersfoort. A small part belongs to the municipality of Putten.

It was first mentioned in 1560 as Cruyshaer, and means "sandy ridge with a cross sign". The postal authorities have placed it under Nijkerk. There are no place name signs. There are about 70 living vans in Kruishaar.

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  2. ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  3. ^ "Kruishaar". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  4. "Kruishaar - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  5. "Postcode 3862 in Nijkerk". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
Populated places in the municipality of Nijkerk
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