Achterwetering is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of De Bilt, and lies about 4 km northwest of Bilthoven.
Achterwetering | |
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Achterwetering Location in the Netherlands Show map of Utrecht (province)Achterwetering Achterwetering (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°9′1″N 5°9′7″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Municipality | De Bilt |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3738[1] |
| Dialing code | 0346[1] |
It was first mentioned in 1696 as De Achter Weteringe, and means behind the polder canal.[2] Achterwetering is not a statistical entity,[3] and the postal authorities have placed it under Maartensdijk.[1] It does not have place name signs. In 1840, it was home to 121 people. Nowadays, it consists of about 30 houses.[4]
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