Overberg, Netherlands
Overberg | |
|---|---|
 Efratha Church | |
  Overberg Location in the Netherlands  Overberg Overberg (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°2′21″N 5°29′49″E / 52.03917°N 5.49694°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Municipality | Utrechtse Heuvelrug |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.09 km2 (3.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,570 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3959[1] |
| Dialing code | 0343 |
| Major roads | A12 |
Overberg is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug. It is located on both sides of the Utrecht-Rhenen railway line, but has no station. It is around 5 km west of the centre of Veenendaal, and 25 km east of the city of Utrecht.
The village was first mentioned in 1846 as Overberg, and means "the other side of the hill (Amerongse Berg)".[3] In 1873, the Efratha Church and school were built.[4]
Gallery[edit]
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Farm in Overberg -
Farm in Overberg -
Sheep pen -
Former railway guard house
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 3959AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Overberg - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Overberg". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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