Spengen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht (province). It is a part of the municipality of Stichtse Vecht, and lies about 10 km northeast of Woerden.
Spengen | |
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Coordinates: 52°09′28″N 4°55′12″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Utrecht |
Municipality | Stichtse Vecht |
Area | |
• Total | 3.44 km2 (1.33 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 155 |
• Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 3628[1] |
Dialing code | 0346 |
The hamlet was first mentioned in 1217 as Spanien, and is a reference to Spain. It started as a peat excavation settlement in the 11th or 12th century.[2] The postal authorities have placed it under Kockengen,[3] and it has no place name signs. In 1840, it was home to 162 people.[4]
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