Hoenkoop

Village in Utrecht, Netherlands
52°00′13″N 4°50′51″E / 52.00349°N 4.84747°E / 52.00349; 4.84747CountryNetherlandsProvinceUtrechtMunicipalityOudewaterArea
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 • Total0.09 km2 (0.03 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total455 • Density5,100/km2 (13,000/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
3421[1]
Dialing code0348

Hoenkoop is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht.

Since 1970, Hoenkoop has been a part of the municipality of Oudewater. Between 1815 and 1970, it was a separate municipality.[2]

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1299 or 1300 Hoencoop, and means "(peat) concession", however the name first name Hoen does not fit.[3] Hoenkoop has not place name signs. In 1840, it was home to 324 people.[2]

  • Farms in Hoenkoop
    Farms in Hoenkoop
  • Horse statue by Piet van Heerden
    Horse statue by Piet van Heerden
  • Chicken statue
    Chicken statue

References

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