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
Uitweg
Uitweg
Uitweg in the municipality of Lopik.
Uitweg in the municipality of Lopik.
Coordinates: 51°58′57″N 5°0′52″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht (province)
MunicipalityLopik
Area
  Total1.00 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total610
  Density610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3412[1]
Dialing code030

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]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 3412JA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  3. "Uitweg - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  4. "Postcode 3412 in Lopikerkapel". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  5. "Uitweg". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
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