Terschuur

Terschuur is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Barneveld.

Terschuur
Village
Terschuur is located in Gelderland
Terschuur
Terschuur
Location in the Netherlands
Terschuur is located in Netherlands
Terschuur
Terschuur
Terschuur (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52.1634°N 5.5176°E / 52.1634; 5.5176
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityBarneveld
Area
[1]
 • Total13.43 km2 (5.19 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,505
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3784[1]
Dialing code0342

History

It was first mentioned around 1400 as "den teende ther schuren", and means "at the barn".[3] Terschuur used to part of Zwartebroek. The village developed on the road from Amsterdam to Amersfoort. There used to be a toll house at the village. In 1421, the toll house was burnt down by angry citizens.[4] The estate Terschuur which was built around 1830. The windmill Den Olden Florus is from 1881, but a predecessor used to be at the location before 1635.[5]

From 1888 until 1931 there was a railway stop at Terschuur. In 1930, it became a separate village.[4]

Notable people
  • Windmill "Den Olden Florus"
    Windmill "Den Olden Florus"
  • Egg house
    Egg house
  • Farm in Terschuur
    Farm in Terschuur
  • The former toll house
    The former toll house

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 3784KA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  3. "Terschuur - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  4. "Terschuur". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Terschuur" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 295. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  6. "Johan Jansen". World Football. Retrieved 19 March 2022.


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