Darthuizen | |
Settlement Type: | Hamlet |
Native Name Lang: | nl |
Pushpin Map: | Netherlands Utrecht#Netherlands |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Netherlands |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Utrecht |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Utrechtse Heuvelrug |
Area Total Km2: | 6.84 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 295 |
Population As Of: | 2021 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 3956 |
Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
Area Code: | 0343 |
Coordinates: | 52.0125°N 5.3981°W |
Darthuizen is a hamlet in the Dutch municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug.
From 1818 to 1857, Darthuizen was a separate municipality. On 8 June 1857, it merged into the municipality of Leersum.[2]
The hamlet was first mentioned in 1253 as Derthesen. The etymology is unclear.[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Leersum.[4] Since 2013, it has place name signs. In 1840, it was home to 228 people. Nowadays, it consists of about 40 houses.[5]