Uitweg
Uitweg is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Lopik, and lies about 5 km southwest of IJsselstein. The town consists almost completely of a ribbon of farms along the Enge IJssel and Lopiker Wetering rivers, between Graaf and Lopikerkapel.
Uitweg | |
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 Uitweg | |
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 Uitweg in the municipality of Lopik. | |
| Coordinates: 51°58′57″N 5°0′52″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht (province) |
| Municipality | Lopik |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 km2 (0.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 610 |
| • Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3412[1] |
| Dialing code | 030 |
It was first mentioned between 1165 and 1169 as "inter viam que dicitur Vtweg", and means side road. The road is nowadays called Opweg.[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Lopikerkapel.[4] Uitweg has its own place name signs. The nature area De Horde was originally a river island. In 1860, it was turned into a peninsula by the creation of a dike.[5]
Gallery
View on Uitweg
Farm in Uitweg
De Wiel in winter
Street view
References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 3412JA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- "Uitweg - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- "Postcode 3412 in Lopikerkapel". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- "Uitweg". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
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