Achterberg

Achterberg is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is part of the municipality of Rhenen and it lies about 5 km west of Wageningen.

Achterberg
Village
Corn fields in the direction of Rhenen, seen from Achterberg
Corn fields in the direction of Rhenen, seen from Achterberg
Achterberg is located in Utrecht (province)
Achterberg
Achterberg
Location in the Netherlands
Achterberg is located in Netherlands
Achterberg
Achterberg
Achterberg (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°58′18″N 5°35′8″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityRhenen
Area
  Total0.38 km2 (0.15 sq mi)
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total1,670
  Density4,400/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3911[1]
Dialing code0317

The village was first mentioned in 1417 as Achterbergh, and means "(settlement) behind the hill".[3] Achterberg developed as an esdorp on the northern flank of a hill near castle Ter Horst. The castle was built in 1160 and demolished in 1528.[4] In 1840, Achterberg was home to 1,043 people. In 1940, the village was the scene of heavy fighting during the Battle of the Grebbeberg. The grist mill Crescendo was built in 1886 and destroyed in 1945 during a battle.[5]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 3911AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  3. "Achterberg - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  4. Ronald Stenvert & Chris Kolman (1996). "Achterberg" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9757 7. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  5. "Achterberg". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.


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