Geer, Vijfheerenlanden Explained

Geer
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Native Name Lang:nl
Image Map1:Map NL - Zederik - Geer.png
Map Caption1:The village (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Geer in the former municipality of Zederik.-->
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:Vijfheerenlanden
Coordinates:51.9°N 8°W
Area Total Km2:1.69
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:110
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:4243
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:0183

Geer is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, and lies about 9 km northeast of Gorinchem.

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1874 as Geer (De), and means "tapering piece of land".[2] The postal authorities have placed it under Nieuwland.[3] In 1840, it was home to 138 people.[4]

References

  1. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 27 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Geer - (geografische naam) . Etymologiebank . 27 March 2022 . nl.
  3. Web site: Postcode 4243 in Nieuwland . Postcode bij adres . 27 March 2022 . nl.
  4. Web site: Geer (Nieuwland) . Plaatsengids . 27 March 2022 . nl.