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De Veenhuis is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Nijkerk, and lies about 6 km north of Amersfoort.[2]

De Veenhuis
Hamlet
De Veenhuis in the municipality of Nijkerk.
De Veenhuis
Location in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands
De Veenhuis
De Veenhuis (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52.21807°N 5.42866°E / 52.21807; 5.42866
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityNijkerk
Area
[1]
 • Total5.83 km2 (2.25 sq mi)
Population
[1]
 • Total240
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3861[1]
Dialing code033

It was first mentioned in 1453 as "op Veenhusen", and means "houses on the moorland".[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Nijkerk.[4] In 1840, it was home to 190 people. De Veenhuis has no place name signs, and nowadays consists of about 10 houses.[5]


References


  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 March 2022. Combined listing with Achterhoek
  2. ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  3. "Veenhuis - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  4. "Postcode 3861 in Nijkerk". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  5. "De Veenhuis". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.

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