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Hamlet in Utrecht, Netherlands
Lakerveld
Hamlet
Bridge at LakerveldBridge at Lakerveld
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Coordinates: 51°57′42″N 5°1′8″E / 51.96167°N 5.01889°E / 51.96167; 5.01889
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityVijfheerenlanden
Area
 • Total8.86 km (3.42 sq mi)
Population
 • Total355
 • Density40/km (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code4128
Dialing code0347

Lakerveld is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, and lies about 9 km south of IJsselstein.

The hamlet was first mentioned in the 16th century as Laeckervelt, and means "field near the Laak (river)". Lakerveld has no place name signs. In 1840, it was home to 300 people.

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  • Windmill Windmill
  • Farm in Lakerveld Farm in Lakerveld
  • View on Lakerveld View on Lakerveld
  • Landscape near Lakerveld Landscape near Lakerveld

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. "Lakerveld - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  3. "Lakerveld". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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