Lange Linschoten Explained

Lange Linschoten
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Native Name Lang:nl
Image Map1:Map NL - Oudewater - Lange Linschoten.png
Map Caption1:The statistical district of Lange Linschoten in the municipality of Oudewater.-->
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:Oudewater
Coordinates:52.0407°N 4.8888°W
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:3425
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:0348

Lange Linschoten is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Oudewater, and lies about 2 km northeast of the city of Oudewater.

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1555 as Lange Lynschoten, and means "the long part of the Linschoten (river)".[1] It is not a statistical entity,[2] and the postal authorities have placed it under Snelrewaard.[3] In 1840, Lange Linschoten was home to 144 people. Nowadays, it consists of about 120 houses.[4]

References

  1. Web site: Lange Linschoten - (geografische naam) . Etymologiebank . 28 March 2022 . nl.
  2. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 28 March 2022. not found.
  3. Web site: Postcode 3425 in Snelrewaard . Postcode bij adres . 28 March 2022 . nl.
  4. Web site: Lange Linschoten . Plaatsengids . 28 March 2022 . nl.