Oud-Leusden
Oud-Leusden is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Leusden, and lies about 4 km south of Amersfoort.[2]
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| Coordinates: 52.13095°N 5.37264°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Municipality | Leusden |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3832[1] |
| Dialing code | 033[1] |
History
Oud-Leusden ("old-Leusden") was formerly just called "Leusden". The name is known from the year 777,[3] when villa Lisaduna was a large farm complex with defences. Although it was assumed to be located near the current location of Oud-Leusden, no evidence of this complex has been found.
The church tower of Oud-Leusden was originally part of a church, which before the reformation was dedicated to Saint Anthony. In the nineteenth century, most of the churchgoing population lived in the nearby village of Leusbroek (now Leusden-Zuid), and the church was replaced with a new one in Leusbroek, and demolished in 1828.[4]
Oud-Leusden is not a statistical entity,[5] and the postal authorities have placed it under Leusden.[1] The hamlet consists of about 15 houses.[6]
See also
References
- "Postcode 3832 in Leusden". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
- "Oud-Leusden - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- Abraham Jacob van der Aa, "Aardrijkskundig woordenboek der Nederlanden", vol. 7 (L/M), 1846.
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
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- "Oud-Leusden". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
