Blokland
Hamlet
The Bloklandse Dijk
The Bloklandse Dijk
Blokland is located in Utrecht (province)
Blokland
Blokland
Location in the Netherlands
Blokland is located in Netherlands
Blokland
Blokland
Blokland (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°1′47″N 4°57′37″E / 52.02972°N 4.96028°E / 52.02972; 4.96028
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityMontfoort
Area
[1]
 • Total0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total140
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3417[1]
Dialing code0348

Blokland is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Montfoort, and lies about 1 km southeast of that city, and 6 km west of IJsselstein.[2] Blokland has a population of around 160.[3]

Blokland was a heerlijkheid (manor), covering the entire polder "Blokland", which is the area south of the Bloklandse Dijk.[4]

When the current municipal system was introduced in the Netherlands in 1812, Blokland became part of the municipality Montfoort for a short while. It was part of the municipality of Willeskop between 1818 and 1989, when that municipality was merged with Montfoort.[5]

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1261 as Blokelant, and means enclosed land.[6] The postal authorities have placed it under Montfoort.[7] Blokland has no place name signs. In 1840, it was home to 142 people.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  2. ↑ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  3. ↑ Statistics Netherlands, 2007. Figures are for the year 2006. Statistics are available in Google Earth format. Statistical area "Blokland".
  4. ↑ Abraham Jacob van der Aa, "Aardrijkskundig woordenboek der Nederlanden", vol. 1 (A), 1839.
  5. 1 2 "Blokland (Montfoort)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  6. ↑ "Blokland - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  7. ↑ "Postcode 3417 in Montfoort". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.


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