Zijderveld
Village
Street view
Street view
Zijderveld is located in Utrecht (province)
Zijderveld
Zijderveld
Location in the Netherlands
Zijderveld is located in Netherlands
Zijderveld
Zijderveld
Zijderveld (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°56′31″N 5°8′22″E / 51.94194°N 5.13944°E / 51.94194; 5.13944
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityVijfheerenlanden
Area
  Total4.96 km2 (1.92 sq mi)
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total870
  Density180/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4122[1]
Dialing code0345
Major roadsA2, N484

Zijderveld is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht (province). It is located about 6 km northeast of Leerdam, in the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden.

The village was first mentioned in 1282 as Zijtwendervelt, and means "field at a sidewards dike".[3] The Dutch Reformed Church dates from the 15th century, and has been rebuilt in 1830. In 1840, it was home to 532 people.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 4122GA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  3. "Zijderveld - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  4. "Zijderveld". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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