Leersum Explained

Official Name:Leersum
Settlement Type:Town
Flag Size:125px
Mapsize:275px
Pushpin Map:Netherlands
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates:52.0167°N 5.4333°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1: Utrecht
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Utrechtse Heuvelrug
Population Total:7675
Population As Of:1 January 2021
Population Demonym:Leersummer
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Postal Code:3956
Area Code:0343

Leersum is a town in the municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It lies about 7 km (4.3 mi) east of Doorn and 9 km (5.5 mi) west of Veenendaal.

In 2001, the town of Leersum had 6013 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 1.44 km2; it contained 2465 residences.[1] Until 2006, Leersum was its own municipality, covering both the town of Leersum and neighbouring Darthuizen.

In June 2021, Leersum was hit by a downburst. Many cars and homes were heavily damaged by falling trees.[2] As a result, the forests around Leersum have been closed. Staatsbosbeheer, the Dutch state forest administration, estimates that damaged sections of forest will not be reopened to the general public before the end of the year 2021.

Notes and References

  1. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 Web site: CBS - Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 . 2007-01-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060319070600/http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/milieu-natuur-ruimte/ruimte/publicaties/cartografie-geografie/geografische-data/2001-bevolkingskernen-in-nederland.htm . 2006-03-19 . . Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.
  2. News: Up to 20 homes destroyed in Leersum due to heavy storms. NL Times. June 19, 2021. June 26, 2021.