Meije, Netherlands

De Meije or Bodegraafse Meije is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland and has a second part, de Zegveldse or Stichtse Meije in the province of Utrecht. The first is a part of the former municipality of Bodegraven, and lies about 7 km northwest of Woerden. Bodegraven has made part of the new municipality of Bodegraven-Reeuwijk since 2011. The second is part of the municipality of Woerden. A third part, across the little river De Meije, belongs to the municipality Nieuwkoop.

De Meije
Village
De Meije near the sluice
De Meije near the sluice
De Meije is located in South Holland
De Meije
De Meije
Location in the Netherlands
De Meije is located in Utrecht (province)
De Meije
De Meije
De Meije (Utrecht (province))
De Meije is located in Netherlands
De Meije
De Meije
De Meije (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°07′15″N 4°47′35″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht, South Holland
MunicipalityBodegraven-Reeuwijk, Nieuwkoop, Woerden
Area
[1]
 • Total7.78 km2 (3.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total405
 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2411[1]
Dialing code0172

The Bodegraafse "Meije", which also includes the surrounding farmlands, has a population of around 420.[2]

Village

In the village of De Meije are two elementary schools, a catholic church, and a pub that is often frequented by water tourists that use the small river (also called De Meije) that flows along the village. This water is connected to both the river Oude Rijn and the lake Nieuwkoopse Plassen.

Tower

The most remarkable building in de Meije is the tall grey water tower, called Het Potlood (the Pencil). It rises high above the flat polder area and can be seen from many towns and villages in the area.

  • De Meije near the sluice
    De Meije near the sluice
  • Water tower Het Potlood (the Pencil)
    Water tower Het Potlood (the Pencil)
  • Farm in Meije
    Farm in Meije
  • Mary chapel
    Mary chapel

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2022. South Holland part only
  2. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
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