Ganzert
Ganzert is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 8 km southwest of Veenendaal.
Ganzert | |
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Hamlet | |
 Postcard from Ganzert | |
  Ganzert Location in the Netherlands  Ganzert Ganzert (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°58′0″N 5°28′00″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Buren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 190 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4031[1] |
| Dialing code | 0344 |
It was first mentioned in 1899 as Ganzert (De). The first part means goose, the second part can be either "land near water" or "farmland".[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Ingen.[4] Even though, it is outside the build-up area, it has place name signs with a 30 km/h speed limit.[5]
References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 4031JA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- "Ganzert - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- "Postcode 4031 in Ingen". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- "Ganzert". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
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