Blokland, Utrecht

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
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
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityMontfoort
Area
  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 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. "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. "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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