Bunnik

Bunnik (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbʏnɪk] ⓘ) is a municipality and village in the province of Utrecht, Netherlands. The recorded history of the village dates back nearly 2000 years, when the Romans constructed a fort at Fectio (now Vechten) with a harbour facing the river Rhine, which marked the border of the Roman Empire. The fort developed into a thriving trading centre, which continued to exist after the Romans abandoned the fort in the fourth century. Subsequently, the area was occupied by the Frisians and the Franks. In the 8th and 9th century, the villages of Bunninchem (Bunnik), Lodichem (Odijk) and Wercundia (Werkhoven) developed.

Bunnik
Municipality
Reformed Church in Bunnik
Reformed Church in Bunnik
Flag of Bunnik
Flag
Coat of arms of Bunnik
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Bunnik in a municipal map of Utrecht
Location in Utrecht
Coordinates: 52°3′N 5°14′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
Government
[1]
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorRuud van Bennekom (PvdA)
Area
[2]
 • Total37.57 km2 (14.51 sq mi)
 • Land36.97 km2 (14.27 sq mi)
 • Water0.60 km2 (0.23 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[4]
 • Total15,341
 • Density415/km2 (1,070/sq mi)
DemonymBunniker(s)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
3980–3985
Area code030
Websitebunnik.nl

Chief interests of Bunnik are its surrounding nature, consisting mainly of forests and farmlands. Additionally, Bunnik, hosts the oldest Youth Hostel in the Netherlands. The major European construction and services company Royal BAM Group has its headquarters in Bunnik.

Population centres

The municipality of Bunnik consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Bunnik, Odijk, Werkhoven.

Topography

Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Bunnik, June 2015.

Transportation

Notable people
Birgit Schuurman, 2016
  • Kasteel Beverweerd
    Kasteel Beverweerd
  • Voormalig Raadhuis Bunnik
    Voormalig Raadhuis Bunnik
  • Odijk, art work (Three Stones) near the townhall designed by Hans Leutscher
    Odijk, art work (Three Stones) near the townhall designed by Hans Leutscher
  • Marsdijk Bunnik gezien vanaf de Mereveldseweg
    Marsdijk Bunnik gezien vanaf de Mereveldseweg
  • Bunnik, - panoramio
    Bunnik, - panoramio

References
  1. "Burgermeester" [Mayor] (in Dutch). Gemeente Bunnik. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  2. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. "Postcodetool for 3984NC". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  4. "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  5. IMDb Database retrieved 21 December 2019
  6. IMDb Database retrieved 21 December 2019
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Bunnik.
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