Achterbos is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the municipality of De Ronde Venen, directly north of Vinkeveen.
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| Coordinates: 52°13′30″N 4°55′32″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Municipality | De Ronde Venen |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3648[1] |
| Dialing code | 0297[1] |
It was first mentioned in 1575 as Den afterbos, and means forest which is located backwards (far away).[2] Achterbos is not a statistical entity,[3] and the postal authorities have placed it under Vinkeveen.[1] Until the 19th century, it was a hard to reach peninsula in the moorland. In 1880, the area around Achterbos was poldered. Achterbos nowadays consists of about 120 houses.[4]
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