Prinsenkamp Explained

Prinsenkamp
Settlement Type:Town
Native Name Lang:nl
Image Map1:Map NL - Nijkerk - Prinsenkamp.svg
Map Caption1:Prinsenkamp 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:52.2023°N 5.6181°W
Area Total Km2:2.35
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:350
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:3862
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:033

Prinsenkamp is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Nijkerk, and lies about 16 km east of Amersfoort.[2]

It was first mentioned in 1835 as Achterste Prinsenkamp, and means "fenced off land belonging to the Prinsen family".[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Nijkerk.[4] There are no place name signs. During World War II, most farms were destroyed. Nowadays, there are about 270 holiday homes in Prinsenkamp.[5]

References

  1. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 23 March 2022.
  2. ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  3. Web site: Prinsenkamp - (geografische naam) . Etymologiebank . 23 March 2022 . nl.
  4. Web site: Postcode 3862 in Nijkerk . Postcode bij adres . 23 March 2022 . nl.
  5. Web site: Prinsenkamp . Plaatsengids . 23 March 2022 . nl.