Oud-Zuilen

Oud-Zuilen is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Stichtse Vecht, and lies about 4 km northwest of Utrecht. It is in an area called the "Vechtstreek". Zuylen Castle is located in the village.

Oud-Zuilen
Village
Zuylen Castle
Zuylen Castle
Oud-Zuilen is located in Utrecht (province)
Oud-Zuilen
Oud-Zuilen
Location in the Netherlands
Oud-Zuilen is located in Netherlands
Oud-Zuilen
Oud-Zuilen
Oud-Zuilen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°7′38″N 5°4′10″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityStichtse Vecht
Area
[1]
 • Total1.51 km2 (0.58 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.8 m (2.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total600
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3611[1]
Dialing code030

History

The village was first mentioned in 1200 as Sulen and maybe in 1169 as well. The etymology is unclear.[3] It is called Oud (old) to distinguish from Zuilen which is nowadays a neighbourhood of the city of Utrecht. Oud-Zuilen started as a little village probably near the castle.[4]

Zuylen Castle dates from at least 1178, and the wooden castle Tule from 883 could have been its predecessor. The van Borselen family who owned the castle were in dispute with the city of Utrecht, and the castle was destroyed in 1422 by angry citizens. In 1520, the castle was rebuilt. The current castle dates from the 18th century and is now a museum.[5][6]

A chapel in Oud-Zuilen was first mentioned in 1050.[7] The Dutch Reformed Church was built in 1654, but lost in a fire in 1847, however some parts like the cartouches were salvaged.[4] In 1840, Oud-Zuilen was home to 318 people. In 1954, the municipality was dissolved. Oud-Zuilen and the hamlet Oostwaard were transferred to Maarssen, and the remainder became a neighbourhood of Utrecht.[7]

There are two wind mills in Oud-Zuilen. The Westbroekse Molen is a polder mill from 1753. In 1947, a Diesel engine was installed to pump the excess water, however it frequently failed. The pumping station Van Eijkgemaal was built between 1970 and 1971 as a replacement, and the wind mill was sold in 1974. In 1983, it was restored and has been recommissioned as a backup system.[8] The Buitenwegse Molen dates from 1830, and is a so-called wipmolen. It was also in use as a polder mill, and remained a backup after the pumping station was built. In 2016, it was severely damaged by fire, and restored in 2017-2018.[9]

  • Bridge over the Vecht
    Bridge over the Vecht
  • Farm in Oud-Zuilen
    Farm in Oud-Zuilen
  • Village view
    Village view
  • Westbroekse and Buitenwegse wind mill
    Westbroekse and Buitenwegse wind mill

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 3611AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  3. "Oud-Zuilen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  4. Ronald Stenvert & Chris Kolman (1996). Oud-Zuilen (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90-400-9757-7. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  5. "Slot Zuylen". Kastelen in Utrecht (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  6. "Zuylen / Zuilen". Kastelen in Nederland (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  7. "Oud-Zuilen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  8. "Westbroekse Molen". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  9. "Buitenwegse Molen". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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