Amstelhoek
Mennonietenbuurt
Village
Amstelhoek in 2015
Amstelhoek in 2015
Amstelhoek is located in Utrecht (province)
Amstelhoek
Amstelhoek
Location in the Netherlands
Amstelhoek is located in Netherlands
Amstelhoek
Amstelhoek
Amstelhoek (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°13′52″N 4°50′6″E / 52.23111°N 4.83500°E / 52.23111; 4.83500
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityDe Ronde Venen
Area
[1]
 • Total0.95 km2 (0.37 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−1.0 m (−3.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total985
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1427[1]
Dialing code0297

Amstelhoek is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is in the municipality of De Ronde Venen, about 3 km (1.9 mi) northwest of Mijdrecht. Amstelhoek lies on the river Amstel, directly across from Uithoorn.

It was first mentioned in 1936 as Amstelhoek, and means "corner of the Amstel river". It was named after the fortress.[3] The village developed around a bridge built in 1636, and used to be named Mennonietenbuurt,[4] meaning Mennonite corner, because a Mennonite church was built in the hamlet.[5] The Mennonites left around 1800, and sold the land and church to the Protestants in 1804. The village was home to 187 people in 1840.[6] Between 1885 and 1895, two big forts were built near the village as part of the Stelling van Amsterdam. One of the forts was named Fort bij Amstelhoek.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 March 2022. two entries
  2. ↑ "Postcodetool for 1427AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "Amstelhoek - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  4. 1 2 Ronald Stenvert & Chris Kolman (1996). "Amstelhoek" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9757 7. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "Mennonietenbuurt - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  6. ↑ "Mennonietenbuurt (Amstelhoek)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
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