Achterdijk, Vijfheerenlanden

Achterdijk is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, and lies about 7 km northeast of Gorinchem.

Achterdijk
Hamlet
View on Achterdijk
View on Achterdijk
Achterdijk is located in Utrecht (province)
Achterdijk
Achterdijk
Location in the Netherlands
Achterdijk is located in Netherlands
Achterdijk
Achterdijk
Achterdijk (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°53′30″N 5°2′20″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityVijfheerenlanden
Area
  Total2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total195
  Density90/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4243[1]
Dialing code0345

The name of the hamlet means "Back Dike"; it refers to the dike between Leerdam and Arkel. The hamlet was first mentioned in 1869.[2] Achterdijk has no place name signs,[3] and the postal authorities have placed it under Nieuwland.[4] In 1840, Achterdijk was home to 42 people.[3]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  2. "Achterdijk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  3. "Achterdijk (Nieuwland)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  4. "Postcode 4243 in Nieuwland". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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