Benschop, Utrecht

Benschop is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Lopik, and lies about 4 km west of IJsselstein. Benschop is an extremely long village: apart from a relatively compact town centre, it consists of a long ribbon (over 8 km long) of houses (mainly farms) on both sides of the Benschopsche Wetering. Until 1989, Benschop was a separate municipality.

Benschop
Village
De Nicolaaskerk van Benschop
De Nicolaaskerk van Benschop
Benschop is located in Utrecht (province)
Benschop
Benschop
Location in the Netherlands
Benschop is located in Netherlands
Benschop
Benschop
Benschop (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°0′26″N 4°58′46″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityLopik
Area
[1]
 • Total22.97 km2 (8.87 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.4 m (−1.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total3,575
 • Density160/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3405[1]
Dialing code0348

History

The village was first mentioned between 1280 and 1287 as benscop, and means "(peat) concession of Ben (person)".[3] Excavation of the peat started in the 11th and 12th century.[4] Benschop used to be part of the Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht. In 1285, the village became part of Holland.[5]

The Dutch Reformed Church dates from around 1500, but has 13th century elements. Huis Snellenburg was a manor house built around 1700. It was redeveloped into a farm, however the interior and the carriage house remain.[4] In 1805, Benschop was returned to Utrecht. In 1840, it was home to 1,415 people. Benschop used to be an independent municipality. In 1989, it was merged into Lopik.[5]

  • House in Benschop
    House in Benschop
  • Farm in Benschop
    Farm in Benschop
  • The bear of Benschop by Inez van Dijk
    The bear of Benschop by Inez van Dijk
  • Huis Snellenburg (1839)
    Huis Snellenburg (1839)

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 March 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 3405AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  3. "Benschop - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  4. Ronald Stenvert & Chris Kolman (1996). "Benschop" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9757 7. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  5. "Benschop". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
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