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Hamlet in Utrecht, Netherlands
Oud-Aa
Hamlet
Farm in Oud-AAFarm in Oud-AA
Oud-Aa is located in Utrecht (province)Oud-AaOud-AaLocation in the NetherlandsShow map of Utrecht (province)Oud-Aa is located in NetherlandsOud-AaOud-AaOud-Aa (Netherlands)Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°10′48″N 4°58′19″E / 52.18000°N 4.97194°E / 52.18000; 4.97194
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityStichtse Vecht
Area
 • Total3.24 km (1.25 sq mi)
Population
 • Total135
 • Density42/km (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code3621
Dialing code0346

Oud-Aa is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht (province). It is a part of the municipality of Stichtse Vecht, and lies about 13 km northeast of Woerden.

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1138 as "juxta lacum qui vocatur A" (translation: Next to the lake called A), and refers to the Aa River which is a tributary of the Angstel River. Oud (old) has been added to distinguish from Nieuwer-Ter-Aa. The postal authorities have placed it under Breukelen, and there are no place name signs. The castle Ruwiel was located in Oud-Aa, however it was destroyed in 1673 by the French, and now contains a farm. In 1840, it was home to 315 people. There also was a local former municipality called Ruwiel.

  • Former Ruwiel Castle seen from the east, 1646-1647 Former Ruwiel Castle seen from the east, 1646-1647
  • 1865 map of Oud Aa with castle remains 1865 map of Oud Aa with castle remains
  • Sketch map of the former Ruwiel Castle islet, 2022 Sketch map of the former Ruwiel Castle islet, 2022
  • Former Ruwiel Castle islet seen from the southwest, 2022 Former Ruwiel Castle islet seen from the southwest, 2022
  • Former Ruwiel Castle islet seen from the southeast, 2022 Former Ruwiel Castle islet seen from the southeast, 2022

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. "Oud-Aa - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  3. "Postcode 3621 in Breukelen". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  4. "Oud-Aa". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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