Terschuur is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Barneveld.
Terschuur | |
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Village | |
| Coordinates: 52.1634°N 5.5176°E / 52.1634; 5.5176 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Barneveld |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.43 km2 (5.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,505 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3784[1] |
| Dialing code | 0342 |
It was first mentioned around 1400 as "den teende ther schuren", and means "at the barn".[3] Terschuur used to part of Zwartebroek. The village developed on the road from Amsterdam to Amersfoort. There used to be a toll house at the village. In 1421, the toll house was burnt down by angry citizens.[4] The estate Terschuur which was built around 1830. The windmill Den Olden Florus [nl] is from 1881, but a predecessor used to be at the location before 1635.[5]
From 1888 until 1931 there was a railway stop at Terschuur. In 1930, it became a separate village.[4]
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