Molenhoek, Druten
Molenhoek | |
|---|---|
Hamlet | |
 Farm in Molenhoek | |
  Molenhoek Location in the Netherlands  Molenhoek Molenhoek (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°51′55″N 5°36′56″E / 51.86528°N 5.61556°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Druten |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.42 km2 (0.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 130 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6631[1] |
| Dialing code | 0487 |
Molenhoek is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Druten, and lies about 11 km northwest of Wijchen.[3][4]
It was first mentioned in 1899 as Molenhoek, and means "wind mill corner" after a wind mill which was demolished in 1922.[5] The postal authorities have placed Molenboek under Horssen[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 6631AB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Molenhoek (Horssen)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Distance Molenhoek, NLD → Wijchen, NLD". Distance.to. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Molenhoek - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcode 6631 in Horssen". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
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