Rietveld is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Woerden, and lies about 3 km west of Woerden.
Rietveld | |
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Hamlet | |
Farm in Rietveld | |
Rietveld Location in the Netherlands Show map of Utrecht (province)Rietveld Rietveld (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°05′23″N 4°51′04″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Municipality | Woerden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.11 km2 (1.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 275 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3443[1] |
| Dialing code | 0348 |
Rietveld was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1964, when it became part of Woerden. During that time, it was part of the province South Holland.[2]
The hamlet was first mentioned in 1156 as Retfelt, and means "field with reed".[3] There are no place name signs. In 1840, Rietveld was home to 235 people.[4]
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Populated places in the municipality of Woerden | |
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List of cities, towns and villages in Utrecht | |
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