Waverveen

Waverveen is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the municipality of De Ronde Venen, 3 km west of Vinkeveen.

Waverveen
Village
Houses and canal in Waverveen
Houses and canal in Waverveen
Flag of Waverveen
Flag
Coat of arms of Waverveen
Coat of arms
Waverveen is located in Utrecht (province)
Waverveen
Waverveen
Location in the Netherlands
Waverveen is located in Netherlands
Waverveen
Waverveen
Waverveen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°13′52″N 4°50′6″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityDe Ronde Venen
Area
[1]
 • Total12.37 km2 (4.78 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−5.5 m (−18.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total815
 • Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3646[1]
Dialing code0297

Waverveen was a separate municipality until 1841, when it was merged with Vinkeveen to form the municipality of Vinkeveen en Waverveen. Until 1 October 1819, Waverveen was part of Holland.[3] The economy is mainly based on agriculture.

It was first mentioned in 1339 as "toit Waverveen", and means "moorland of the Waver (river)".[4] In 1672, French troops entered the village and demanded hay for their horses. They were not satisfied by the amount of hay, therefore, burnt to the village and killed several inhabitants. In 1840, it was home to 484 people.[5]

  • Church of Waverveen
    Church of Waverveen
  • Ferry across the canal
    Ferry across the canal
  • Bridge in Waverveen
    Bridge in Waverveen
  • Nessersluis monument
    Nessersluis monument

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 3646AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  3. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. "Waverveen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  5. "Waverveen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
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