Gerverscop is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Woerden, and lies about 5 km northeast of Woerden. Until 1857, it was a separate municipality; it then was joined to the municipality of Harmelen.[2]
Gerverscop | |
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Coordinates: 52°06′58″N 4°56′58″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Utrecht |
Municipality | Woerden |
Area | |
• Total | 7.36 km2 (2.84 sq mi) |
Population (2007)[1] | |
• Total | 255 |
• Density | 35/km2 (90/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 3481[1] |
Dialing code | 0348 |
The former municipality consisted of the polders Gerverscop and Breudijk, north of Harmelen. In the 19th century, it had about 160 inhabitants, 120 of which in the polder Gerverscop.[3]
The hamlet was first mentioned between 1280 and 1287 as Gherverscoep, and means "concession of Gerver (person)".[4] Gerverscop has no place name signs.[5]
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