Kudelstaart

Kudelstaart is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Aalsmeer, and lies about 10 km southeast of Hoofddorp.

Kudelstaart
Town
View on Driehuizen from the canal
View on Driehuizen from the canal
Kudelstaart is located in Netherlands
Kudelstaart
Kudelstaart
Location in the Netherlands
Kudelstaart is located in North Holland
Kudelstaart
Kudelstaart
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°14′2″N 4°44′54″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityAalsmeer
Area
[1]
 • Total8.26 km2 (3.19 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.2 m (−0.7 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total9,250
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1431[1]
Dialing code0297

The village was first mentioned in 1237 as Sconedorpe. The current name is a combination of "fish net" and "long, thin piece of land".[3] Kudelstaart developed around 1200 as a peat excavation settlement. In the 13th century, it was split between Holland and Utrecht. In 1724, the heerlijkheid was bought by the city of Amsterdam.[4]

Geography

Kudelstaart lies on the Westeinderplassen, a large complex of lakes.

Economy

Like in neighbouring Aalsmeer, greenhouse-based agriculture is very important to the local economy.

Architecture

Perhaps the most remarkable edifice in Kudelstaart is the fort belonging to the Stelling van Amsterdam. Construction started in 1890. In 1906, a large bombproof main building was constructed. Since 1959, it is in use as a marina.[4]

Public transport

This services is very frequent, quarter-hourly through the day and half-hourly in the evenings.[5][6]

  • Fort Kudelstraat
    Fort Kudelstraat
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 1431AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  3. "Kudelstaart - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  4. Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester (2006). "Kudelstrat" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  5. Connexxion.nl
  6. 9292.nl
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