Holkerveen

Holkerveen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Nijkerk and lies about six kilometers northeast of Amersfoort.

Holkerveen
Hamlet
Entrance to Hokerveen
Entrance to Hokerveen
Holkerveen in the municipality of Nijkerk.
Holkerveen in the municipality of Nijkerk.
Holkerveen is located in Gelderland
Holkerveen
Holkerveen
Location in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands
Holkerveen is located in Netherlands
Holkerveen
Holkerveen
Holkerveen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°12′N 5°27′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityNijkerk
Area
  Total1.71 km2 (0.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total590
  Density350/km2 (890/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3864[1]
Dialing code033

It was first mentioned in 1994 as Holkerveen, and means bog near Holk.[2] The hamlet started in the 19th century as a peat colony.[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Nijkerkerveen.[4]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  2. "Holkerveen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  3. "Holkerveen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  4. "Postcode 3864 in Nijkerkerveen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
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