Wordragen
Wordragen is a Dutch hamlet, north of Ammerzoden in the Maasdriel municipality of Gelderland province.
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| Coordinates: 51.75737°N 5.22674°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Maasdriel |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 5324 |
| Dialing code | 073 |
It was first mentioned in the 13th century as Vurdragen. The etymology is unknown, however it contains woerd (terp, an artificial living mound).[2] Wordragen is not a statistical entity,[3] and the postal authorities have placed it under Ammerzoden.[4] In 1840, it was home to 94 people. Nowadays it consists of about 40 houses.[5]
References
- "Postcodetool for 5324AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- "Wordragen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
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- "Postcode Wordragensestraat in Ammerzoden". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- "Wordragen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
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