Spengen

Hamlet in Utrecht, Netherlands
52°09′28″N 4°55′12″E / 52.15778°N 4.92000°E / 52.15778; 4.92000CountryNetherlandsProvinceUtrechtMunicipalityStichtse VechtArea • Total3.44 km2 (1.33 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total155 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
3628[1]
Dialing code0346

Spengen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht (province). It is a part of the municipality of Stichtse Vecht, and lies about 10 km northeast of Woerden.

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1217 as Spanien, and is a reference to Spain. It started as a peat excavation settlement in the 11th or 12th century.[2] The postal authorities have placed it under Kockengen,[3] and it has no place name signs. In 1840, it was home to 162 people.[4]

Gallery

  • Farms in Spengen, with drawbridge over the Geer canal.
    Farms in Spengen, with drawbridge over the Geer canal.
  • Narrow street with wide canals
    Narrow street with wide canals
  • Farm in Spengen
    Farm in Spengen

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Spengen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Postcode 3628 in Kockengen". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Spengen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.


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