Portengen

Portengen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the municipality of Stichtse Vecht, 1 km (0.62 mi) northeast of Kockengen.

Portengen
Hamlet
Portengen is located in Utrecht (province)
Portengen
Portengen
Location in the Netherlands
Portengen is located in Netherlands
Portengen
Portengen
Portengen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°09′21″N 4°57′48″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityStichtse Vecht
Area
[1]
 • Total6.87 km2 (2.65 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.5 m (−1.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total285
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3628[1]
Dialing code0346

Portengen was a separate municipality from 1818 to 1857, when it was merged with Breukelen-Nijenrode.[3]

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1217 as Britannien, and is a reference to Brittany, France. It started as a peat excavation colony during the 11th and 12th century.[4] The hamlet of Portengensebrug is an enclave within Portengen. In 1840, Portengen was home to 55 people.[5]

  • View on Portengensebrug
    View on Portengensebrug
  • Pumping station Dooijersluis
    Pumping station Dooijersluis
  • Farm in Portegen
    Farm in Portegen

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 3628AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  3. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. "Portengen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  5. "Portengen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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