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Neighbourhood and hamlet in Lopik, Utrecht, Netherlands
Zevender
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Coordinates: 51°57′24″N 4°52′33″E / 51.95661°N 4.87572°E / 51.95661; 4.87572
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityLopik
Area
 • Total0.50 km (0.19 sq mi)
Population
 • Total175
 • Density350/km (910/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code3411
Dialing code0348

Zevender is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the municipality of Lopik, 2 km northeast of Schoonhoven. A part of Zevender has become a neighbourhood of Schoonhoven.

Zevender was a separate municipality from 1817 to 1857, when it was merged with Willige Langerak.

It was first mentioned in 1247 as Zeuendre. The etymology is unclear. The postal authorities have placed it under Lopik. There are no place name signs. There used to be a castle in Zevender. It was besieged in 1300 and 1304, but burnt down in 1518. In 1540, Charles V ordered the removal of the ruins. In 1840, Zevender was home to 129 people.

Pumping house in Zevender

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Zevender". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  3. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006. "KNAW > Publicaties > Detailpagina". Archived from the original on February 20, 2007. Retrieved December 3, 2009.
  4. "Zevender - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  5. "Postcode 3411 in Lopik". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
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