Overberg, Netherlands

Overberg is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug. It is located on both sides of the Utrecht-Rhenen railway line, but has no station. It is around 5 km west of the centre of Veenendaal, and 25 km east of the city of Utrecht.

Overberg
Efratha Church
Efratha Church
Overberg is located in Utrecht (province)
Overberg
Overberg
Location in the Netherlands
Overberg is located in Netherlands
Overberg
Overberg
Overberg (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°2′21″N 5°29′49″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityUtrechtse Heuvelrug
Area
  Total9.09 km2 (3.51 sq mi)
Elevation8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total1,570
  Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3959[1]
Dialing code0343
Major roadsA12

The village was first mentioned in 1846 as Overberg, and means "the other side of the hill (Amerongse Berg)".[3] In 1873, the Efratha Church and school were built.[4]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 3959AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  3. "Overberg - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  4. "Overberg". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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