Hekendorp

Hekendorp is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Oudewater, and lies about 6 km east of Gouda.

Hekendorp
Village
View on the canal
View on the canal
Hekendorp is located in Utrecht (province)
Hekendorp
Hekendorp
Location in the Netherlands
Hekendorp is located in Netherlands
Hekendorp
Hekendorp
Hekendorp (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°0′55″N 4°48′33″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityOudewater
Area
[1]
 • Total0.21 km2 (0.08 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,540
 • Density7,300/km2 (19,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3421[1]
Dialing code0348

Hekendorp was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1964, when it merged with Driebruggen. During this period, the area was part of the province South Holland. In 1857, the municipality of Oukoop was added to Hekendorp, even though the two former municipalities did not border each other.[3]

The Goejanverwellesluis where the patriots stopped Wilhelmina van Pruisen is located in Hekendorp.[4]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1307 as Hedickendorp, and means "settlement of Hedeke (person)".[5] Hekendorp developed as a dike village near the sluice where the Dubbele Wiericke enters the Hollandse IJssel. In 1845, a little Dutch Reformed Church was built in the village. The Goejanverwellesluis dates from 1607,[4] and is still operated manually.[6] There is a justice statue near the sluice where criminals were publicly tortured.[4] In 1840, Hekendorp was home to 408 people.[6]

  • Huize de Morgenster
    Huize de Morgenster
  • Lady Justice in Hekendorp
    Lady Justice in Hekendorp
  • Church of Hekendorp
    Church of Hekendorp
  • Farm in Hekendorp
    Farm in Hekendorp

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 3421AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  3. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. Ronald Stenvert & Chris Kolman (1996). "Hekendorp" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9757 7. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  5. "Hekendorp - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  6. "Hekendorp". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.


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