Harmelerwaard

Harmelerwaard is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Woerden, and lies about 9 km west of Utrecht.

Harmelerwaard
Hamlet
Draw bridge in Harmerlerwaard
Draw bridge in Harmerlerwaard
Harmelerwaard is located in Utrecht (province)
Harmelerwaard
Harmelerwaard
Location in the Netherlands
Harmelerwaard is located in Netherlands
Harmelerwaard
Harmelerwaard
Harmelerwaard (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°05′19″N 4°58′55″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityWoerden
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3481[1]
Dialing code0348[1]

The hamlet was first mentioned between 1280 and 1287 as Hermaelrewart, and means "land near water belonging to Harmelen".[2] It is not a statistical entity,[3] and the postal authorities have placed it under Harmelen.[1] It has no place name signs. In 1840, Harmelerwaard was home to 40 people. Nowadays, it consists of about 80 houses.[4]

References

  1. "Postcode Harmelerwaard in Harmelen". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  2. "Harmelerwaard - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  3. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2022. not found
  4. "Harmerlerwaard". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 March 2022.
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