Willeskop is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the municipality of Montfoort, 2 km east of that city.
Willeskop | |
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Hamlet | |
Farm "Welgelegen" in Willeskop | |
Willeskop Location in the Netherlands Show map of Utrecht (province)Willeskop Willeskop (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°01′N 4°54′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Municipality | Montfoort |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.83 km2 (0.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 315 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3417[1] |
| Dialing code | 0348 |
Willeskop was a separate municipality between 1818 and 1989, when it was merged with Montfoort.[2] A small part went to Oudewater.[3]
It was first mentioned in 1282 as Wilhelmescoop, and means "(peat) concession of Wilhelm".[4] The postal authorities have placed it under Linschoten.[5] It does not have place name signs. In 1840, it was home to 313 people.[3]
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