Holk Explained

Holk
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Native Name Lang:nl
Image Map1:Map NL - Nijkerk - Holk.svg
Map Caption1:Holk in the municipality of Nijkerk.
Pushpin Map:Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gelderland
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Nijkerk
Coordinates:52.2167°N 32°W
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:3861
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:033

Holk is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Nijkerk, and lies about 7 km northeast of Amersfoort.[1]

It was first mentioned around 1325 as Hollic, and means "low lying neighbourhood".[2] Holk is not a statistical entity,[3] and the postal authorities have placed it under Nijkerk.[4] In 1840, it was home to 204 people. Since 2012, it has place name signs.[5]

References

  1. ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  2. Web site: Holk - (geografische naam) . Etymologiebank . 23 March 2022 . nl.
  3. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 23 March 2022. Not found.
  4. Web site: Postcode 3861 in Nijkerk . Postcode bij adres . 23 March 2022 . nl.
  5. Web site: Holk . Plaatsengids . 23 March 2022 . nl.