Oud-Loosdrecht is a village in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. It is a part of the town of Loosdrecht and the municipality of Wijdemeren; it lies about 6 km west of Hilversum.
Oud-Loosdrecht | |
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Village | |
![]() Monument in Oud-Loosdrecht | |
Coordinates: 52°12′N 5°5′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Municipality | Wijdemeren |
Area | |
• Total | 15.58 km2 (6.02 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,205 |
• Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 1231[1] |
Dialing code | 035 |
The village was first mentioned in 1384 as "van der Loesdrecht". The current name means "old ferry over the drainage canal". Oud (old) has been added to distinguish from Nieuw-Loosdrecht.[3][4]
It contains a large amount of Rijksmonumenten.[5]
Populated places in the municipality of Wijdemeren | |
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List of cities, towns and villages in North Holland |
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