Mijnden

Mijnden is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It was a part of the former municipality of Loenen. Since 2011 it has made part of the new formed municipality of Stichtse Vecht and lies about 12 km west of Hilversum.

Mijnden
Hamlet
Pumping station in Mijnden
Pumping station in Mijnden
Coat of arms of Mijnden
Mijnden is located in Utrecht (province)
Mijnden
Mijnden
Location in the Netherlands
Mijnden is located in Netherlands
Mijnden
Mijnden
Mijnden (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°12′N 5°1′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityStichtse Vecht
Area
  Total2.77 km2 (1.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total90
  Density32/km2 (84/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3631[1]
Dialing code0294

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1235 as Minden. The etymology is unclear.[2] The postal authorities have placed it under Nieuwersluis.[3] In 1840, it was home to 270 people.[4]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. "Mijnden". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  3. "Postcode 3631 in Nieuwersluis". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  4. "Mijnden". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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