Hekendorp
Encyclopedia
Hekendorp is a village in the Dutch
province of Utrecht
. It is a part of the municipality of Oudewater
, and lies about 6 km east of Gouda
.
In 2001, the village of Hekendorp had 297 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.05 km², and contained 114 residences. The statistical district "Hekendorp", which covers the village and the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 470.
Hekendorp was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1964, when it merged with Driebruggen
. During this period, the area was part of the province South Holland
. In 1857, the municipality of Oukoop
was added to Hekendorp, even though the two former municipalities did not border each other.
The Goejanverwellesluis
is located in Hekendorp.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
province of Utrecht
Utrecht (province)
Utrecht is the smallest province of the Netherlands in terms of area, and is located in the centre of the country. It is bordered by the Eemmeer in the north, Gelderland in the east, the river Rhine in the south, South Holland in the west, and North Holland in the northwest...
. It is a part of the municipality of Oudewater
Oudewater
Oudewater is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht.-Population centres :The municipality of Oudewater consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Hekendorp, Oudewater, Papekop, Snelrewaard....
, and lies about 6 km east of Gouda
Gouda
Gouda is a city and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. Gouda, which was granted city rights in 1272, is famous for its Gouda cheese, smoking pipes, and 15th-century city hall....
.
In 2001, the village of Hekendorp had 297 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.05 km², and contained 114 residences. The statistical district "Hekendorp", which covers the village and the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 470.
Hekendorp was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1964, when it merged with Driebruggen
Driebruggen
Driebruggen is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the former municipality of Reeuwijk, and lies about 6 km east of Gouda.In 2001, the village of Driebruggen had 1313 inhabitants...
. During this period, the area was part of the province South Holland
South Holland
South Holland is a province situated on the North Sea in the western part of the Netherlands. The provincial capital is The Hague and its largest city is Rotterdam.South Holland is one of the most densely populated and industrialised areas in the world...
. In 1857, the municipality of Oukoop
Oukoop (South Holland)
Oukoop is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the former municipality of Reeuwijk, and lies about 4 km east of Gouda....
was added to Hekendorp, even though the two former municipalities did not border each other.
The Goejanverwellesluis
Goejanverwellesluis
The Goejanverwellesluis is a lock in Hekendorp, Netherlands. The 'Goejannen' - the men from the surrounding polders who went to sea - said their last farewells by this channel....
is located in Hekendorp.